Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Theydon Garnon
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Theydon Garnon and across Essex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Theydon Garnon
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with photos of the canopy and filters, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Theydon Garnon, typically within one working day. The work covers vertical risers, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and an extract that no longer clears the smoke. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Theydon Garnon it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
A clean in Theydon Garnon covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Somewhere as small as Theydon Garnon, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Theydon Garnon (CM16)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep the baffle filters clean
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
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Theydon Garnon questions
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Theydon Garnon out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Theydon Garnon. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Theydon Garnon?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Theydon Garnon. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What is 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.
Kitchen extracts in Theydon Garnon
Food Standards Agency records include about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Theydon Garnon. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Theydon Garnon are the job of Epping Forest council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Theydon Garnon is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hospital like St. Margaret's Hospital, about 2.3 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Theydon Garnon (Hill Hall is about 1.2 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Theydon Bois Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Theydon Garnon is about 3 miles north-east of Loughton, in Essex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Theydon Garnon, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Theydon Garnon included. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Theydon Garnon is one of them. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
Work in CM16 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Hobbs Cross (1 mile east), Steward's Green (1 mile north), Fiddlers Hamlet (1 mile north), Abridge (1 mile south) and Ivy Chimneys (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Harlow (7 miles north), Brentwood (8 miles east), Billericay (13 miles east), Loughton (3 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (5 miles west) and Harold Wood (7 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Theydon Garnon
Typical jobs here are in premises near Davenant Foundation School and The Bull Public House. Nearby you’ll also find Epping Signalling Museum (1.6 miles north) and St. Margaret's Hospital (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Theydon Garnon include Home Mead and Lippitts Hill.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition of the system
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean right away. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Theydon Garnon is calmer for everyone.
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.
Why us?
- We’re fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service is not an option for most restaurants and pubs. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. In a small place like Theydon Garnon, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.