Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Tendring kitchen extract cleaning
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Tendring, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
When to call us in Tendring
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Edmund or elsewhere in Tendring, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Tendring
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with photos of the canopy and filters, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Tendring, normally within one working day. Common call-outs are for proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, across extract fans, vertical risers and plenums and filters. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across Essex.
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, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Work in a small place like Tendring starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Tendring (CO16)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem 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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, so you can start cooking as normal.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Tendring
Environmental health officers from Tendring council inspect food businesses in Tendring. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. At about 58 miles from central London, Tendring sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Thorpe Hall, about 2.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Tendring; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. For schools such as Tendring Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Tendring is about 5 miles north of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. Sites in Tendring get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 644 places across Essex, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 28 miles away.
Every address in CO16 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Weeley (1 mile south), Tendring Green (1 mile north), Far Thorpe Green (1 mile south-east), Tendring Heath (2 miles north) and Thorpe Green (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (9 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (5 miles south), Harwich (8 miles north-east), Camulodunum (10 miles west), Greenstead (8 miles west) and Wivenhoe (7 miles west).
What’s near Tendring
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Bicycle pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Weeley station, about 1.5 miles south. The countryside around Tendring includes Weeleyhall Wood.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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 a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we clear up before we go. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Tendring can be planned properly.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, and grease can collect there too. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Tendring: your questions answered
Can the work in Tendring be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Tendring can fit around your hours. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Tendring?
Fire safety enforcement in Tendring is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
We clean every part the grease travels through. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where necessary.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.