Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Staines Green
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Staines Green, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Staines Green
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We’re often asked to deal with stale cooking odours from the system and fat running down the canopy edge, on plenums and filters, discharge points and canopies and hoods. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Staines Green covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Somewhere as small as Staines Green, 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 sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Staines Green (SG14)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
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. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Common problems we fix in Staines Green
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. For a kitchen in Staines Green, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary and St John or elsewhere in Staines Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
Why deal with it now?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. Somewhere as small as Staines Green, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Trading since 2009
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Nearby places to Staines Green
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
For kitchen extract cleaning in Staines Green, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. 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 the area is cleaned down before we leave. Somewhere as small as Staines Green, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
Honest limits
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- An undersized canopy or fan
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Grease, kitchens and Staines Green
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Staines Green. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Staines Green. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Staines Green get their food hygiene inspections from East Hertfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
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 Staines Green, about 1.4 miles east. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School or anywhere near Staines Green, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Staines Green is about 2 miles west of Hertford, in Hertfordshire. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Staines Green, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, Staines Green included. Our Hertfordshire coverage runs to 381 places, and Staines Green is one of them. There’s also a page for London, roughly 20 miles from Staines Green.
We cover every part of the SG14 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Other places close to Staines Green include Hertingfordbury (1 mile east), East End Green (1 mile south), Letty Green (1 mile south-west), Bayford (2 miles south) and Essendon (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (15 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (15 miles west), Stevenage (9 miles north), St Albans (9 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (13 miles north-east) and Welwyn Garden City (3 miles west).
Around Staines Green
Around Staines Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Sele School, Panshanger Park and White Horse Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hertford North station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Mcmullen & Sons Brewery Museum (1.8 miles east) and Hertford County Hospital (1.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Willowmead.
FAQs for Staines Green
Which fire service covers Staines Green?
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Staines Green. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Staines Green out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Staines Green, the Food Standards Agency lists about 14 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you work in Staines Green?
Yes. Our technicians work in Staines Green, as part of our area across London and the South East.
When do you clean the extract?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. We need the equipment switched off and cooled first.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.