Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Shenleybury, Hertfordshire
Kitchen extract cleaning in Shenleybury, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Shenleybury
Across Shenleybury, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. Typical jobs include fat running down the canopy edge and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, across extract fans, discharge points and horizontal duct runs. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Shenleybury? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Most kitchens in Shenleybury fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Somewhere as small as Shenleybury, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Shenleybury (WD7)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Shenleybury
What else we do in Shenleybury
Grease, kitchens and Shenleybury
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 8 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Shenleybury. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Shenleybury get their food hygiene inspections from Hertsmere council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Shenleybury is covered by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Wyllyotts Manor, about 4.1 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Shenleybury; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Clore Shalom School or anywhere near Shenleybury, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Shenleybury is about 3 miles north of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Shenleybury and the rest of Hertfordshire. Shenleybury is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
All of WD7 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Hugo Gryn Way, Farm Close and Shenleybury and the roads around them. Other places close to Shenleybury include Broad Colney (1 mile north-west), London Colney (1 mile north), Tyttenhanger (2 miles north), Colney Heath (3 miles north-east) and North Mymms (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Watford (5 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles north-west), Stevenage (15 miles north), St Albans (4 miles north-west), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north-east) and Harpenden (8 miles north).
What’s near Shenleybury
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Black Lion pub, Manor Lodge School and North Mimms Park and the streets around them. Shenleybury’s nearest station is Radlett station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Hilfield Castle (4 miles south-west) and The Maltings (3.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Shenleybury
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Shenleybury.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Shenleybury, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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When to call us in Shenleybury
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. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Kingsley Green is the nearest hospital to Shenleybury, about 0.7 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service is not an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
What a clean won’t put right
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
Shenleybury questions
Is Shenleybury within the area you cover?
Yes, Shenleybury is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you come to Shenleybury after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Shenleybury can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
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. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
We clean every part the grease travels through. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where needed.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.