Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Roxwell
Our technicians work in Roxwell on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Roxwell
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with photos of the canopy and filters, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Roxwell, typically within one working day. If you have stale cooking odours from the system and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, we can put it right, from vertical risers, canopies and hoods and discharge points onwards. Kitchens in Roxwell book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and readings afterwards go into your report.
In a village or hamlet like Roxwell, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Roxwell (CM1)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Roxwell
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Roxwell. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Chelmsford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Roxwell. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hospital like Chelmsford and Essex Hospital, about 3.9 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in Roxwell, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Roxwell is about 4 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. From the centre of Roxwell to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Roxwell is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex we cover for kitchen extract cleaning.
All of CM1 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on The Street, Church Green and St Michael's Drive or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Boyton Cross (1 mile north-east), Newney Green (1 mile south), Chalk End (2 miles north-west), Shellow Bowells (2 miles west) and Radley Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (4 miles east), Basildon (13 miles south), Braintree (12 miles north-east), Harlow (12 miles west), Brentwood (9 miles south) and Maldon (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Roxwell
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Chequers Inn. The closest station to Roxwell is Chelmsford station, roughly 3.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Willingale Doe (2.8 miles west) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (3.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Newland Grove.
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Visits to a village like Roxwell are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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What affects the quote in Roxwell
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
FAQs for Roxwell
Who inspects food businesses in Roxwell?
Food hygiene inspections in Roxwell are carried out by Chelmsford council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you get to a site in Roxwell?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What do I get after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
What a clean will not put right
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
What happens if it’s left?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. If the system at a site near Roxwell fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why book with us
- Trading since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every visit written up, with pictures
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Roxwell
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Historic houses near Roxwell, such as Hylands about 3.5 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.