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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Tolleshunt Major
Kitchen extract cleaning in Tolleshunt Major from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Kitchen extract cleaning in Tolleshunt Major, done properly
Across Tolleshunt Major, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers horizontal duct runs, plenums and filters and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and missing paperwork after a change of operator. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Tolleshunt Major? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Tolleshunt Major: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
In a village or hamlet like Tolleshunt Major, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Tolleshunt Major (CM9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
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.
When to call us in Tolleshunt Major
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Tolleshunt Major (Layer Marney Tower is about 4.3 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
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Leave it or put it right?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. It’s simpler to plan the work at Tolleshunt Major now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Tolleshunt Major
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Each visit written up, with photos
Common questions in Tolleshunt Major
Which council inspects kitchens in Tolleshunt Major?
Food hygiene inspections in Tolleshunt Major are carried out by Maldon council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Tolleshunt Major within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
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 hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we’re fully insured.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. Equipment needs to be off and cool before any work starts.
Tolleshunt Major kitchens: local notes
Tolleshunt Major lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs, bars and clubs registered in Tolleshunt Major and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Tolleshunt Major falls to 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Tolleshunt Major, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Tolleshunt Major is about 4 miles north-east of Maldon, in Essex. Across the CM9 area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 12 miles away.
Work in CM9 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Beckingham Street, Bakers Lane and Witham Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Tolleshunt Major, we cover Little Totham (1 mile north-west), Goldhanger (1 mile south), Tolleshunt D'Arcy (2 miles east), Totham Hill (2 miles west) and Oxley Green (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (11 miles north-east), Chelmsford (12 miles west), Braintree (11 miles north-west), Maldon (4 miles south-west), Rayleigh (14 miles south-west) and Witham (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Tolleshunt Major
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Swan pub and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Maldon & District Agricultural & Domestic Museum (1.4 miles south). The countryside around Tolleshunt Major includes Chigborough Lakes.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Tolleshunt Major
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. The timing of a visit to Tolleshunt Major is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.