Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Sacombe
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Sacombe: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Sacombe
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. If you are dealing with an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and grease smells coming from the extract, we can help, from canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs onwards. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across Hertfordshire.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a small place like Sacombe, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Sacombe (SG12)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
The process
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we clear up before we go. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Sacombe, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Sacombe, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Sacombe: your questions answered
Will you come out to Sacombe?
Yes, Sacombe is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Sacombe?
Sacombe is in the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
What does TR19 mean?
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.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Why deal with it now?
Leaving the clean until the next refit does not make the grease go away. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. A fault that closes a site in a village like Sacombe affects everyone who depends on it.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We’re fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Sacombe
In Sacombe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hertfordshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Sacombe sits within the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Katherine or elsewhere in Sacombe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Hertford County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Sacombe, about 4.4 miles south.
Sacombe is about 3 miles north-west of Ware, in Hertfordshire. Wherever you are in the SG12 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Our area takes in 381 places across Hertfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our London page (25 miles or so).
Here we cover the SG12 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Sacombe Green (1 mile east), Dane End (1 mile north), Whempstead (1 mile north-west), Tonwell (1 mile south) and Standon Green End (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (6 miles north-west), St Albans (13 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (10 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles south-west), Harpenden (12 miles west) and Hitchin (11 miles north-west).
What’s near Sacombe
For rail, the closest station is Watton-At-Stone station, about 2.3 miles west. Nearby you will also find Hertford Railway Museum (3.6 miles south) and Benington Castle (3.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Astonbury Wood.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Nearby places to Sacombe
What else we do in Sacombe
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
When to call us in Sacombe
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Historic houses near Sacombe, such as Aston Bury about 3.7 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed