Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Tylerscross
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in Tylerscross and across Essex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
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.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Tylerscross
Across Tylerscross, 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 plenums and filters, extract fans and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are years of baked-on grease in the ducts and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across Essex.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Tylerscross (CM19)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Tylerscross
Every week without a clean adds another layer. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 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 Tylerscross is calmer for everyone.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Tylerscross
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we will tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Tylerscross
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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Tylerscross: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Tylerscross be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 9 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Tylerscross. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Tylerscross?
In Tylerscross, it’s Epping Forest council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it 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.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
When do you clean the extract?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
The process
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Tylerscross.
- 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.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Tylerscross
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Princess Alexandra Hospital is the nearest hospital to Tylerscross, about 1.9 miles north-east.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Part by part
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
Tylerscross kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 7 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Tylerscross and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Environmental health officers from Epping Forest council inspect food businesses in Tylerscross. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Tylerscross falls to 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.
For schools such as Water Lane Primary Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Tylerscross, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Tylerscross is about 3 miles south-west of Harlow, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CM19 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Tylerscross is one of them. We also work in Chelmsford, about 18 miles from Tylerscross.
Every address in CM19 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Water Lane and Epping Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Tylerscross, we cover Broadley Common (1 mile south), Halls Green (1 mile north-west), Nazeing (1 mile south-west), Roydon Hamlet (1 mile west) and Great Parndon (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (3 miles north-east), Brentwood (14 miles south-east), Loughton (7 miles south), Waltham Abbey (5 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (15 miles north-east) and Epping (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Tylerscross
In Tylerscross, that means kitchens and buildings near Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Nazeing Triangle and Black Swan Public House, among other places. Tylerscross’s nearest station is Roydon station, roughly 2 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Nazeing Glass Museum (2.7 miles west). For a walk, there’s Hunsdon Mead and Cheshunt Lake.