Thurrock · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Tilbury
Kitchen extract cleaning for Tilbury, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Why act early in Tilbury
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Trading since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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About our kitchen extract cleaning in Tilbury
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Common call-outs are for proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and years of baked-on grease in the ducts, across canopies and hoods, extract fans and horizontal duct runs. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, in Tilbury it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Tilbury: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
For a smaller kitchen near Tilbury, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Tilbury (RM18)
- Region
- Thurrock
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Tilbury
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. For a place like Tilbury, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Common questions in Tilbury
Which fire authority looks after Tilbury?
It’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Tilbury. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Tilbury during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Tilbury, the Food Standards Agency lists about 7 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
How long will the clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The times the site is available
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
More services for Tilbury
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What we’re called out for in Tilbury
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 Tilbury, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease smells coming from the extract
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Tilbury, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Tilbury kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches Tilbury, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 9 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Tilbury. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Tilbury sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A kitchen near Tilbury Town station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Gravesham Community Hospital about 1.4 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Tilbury is about 2 miles south-east of Grays, in Thurrock. Whether your site is in the middle of Tilbury or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 26 places in Thurrock are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 15 miles from Tilbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: RM18. That includes premises on Civic Square, London Road and Church Road and the roads around them. Tilbury is on the A126 and A1089, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Biggin (1 mile north-east), West Tilbury (2 miles north-east), Chadwell St Mary (2 miles north), Milton-next-Gravesend (2 miles south-east) and Grays (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Stanford-le-Hope (5 miles north-east), South Ockendon (5 miles north-west), Balstonia (5 miles north-east), Corringham (6 miles north-east), Aveley (5 miles north-west) and South Stifford (3 miles north-west).
Around Tilbury
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Northfleet Urban Country Park and the streets around them. Tilbury’s nearest station is Tilbury Town station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Stone Castle (4 miles west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.