Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Ugley kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Ugley, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Leave it or put it right?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Ugley as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Ugley
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers horizontal duct runs, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about a kitchen taken over without any extract records and fat running down the canopy edge. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Ugley, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Ugley goes.
In a small place like Ugley, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Ugley (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A fan motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Ugley?
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in Ugley, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Fat running down the canopy edge
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Ugley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- What insurance they carry
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ugley: the local picture
In Ugley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Uttlesford council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Ugley is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Herts and Essex Hospital (about 5.1 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Horham Hall, about 4.6 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Ugley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Ugley is about 5 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Sites in Ugley get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Ugley is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (18 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the CM22 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Patmore Fields and Vicarage Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Quendon (1 mile north), Ugley Green (1 mile south-east), Elsenham (2 miles south-east), Henham (2 miles east) and Widdington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Harlow (12 miles south), Saffron Walden (6 miles north), Great Dunmow (8 miles south-east), Great Notley (15 miles east), Bocking (15 miles east) and Newhall (12 miles south).
Near you in Ugley
In Ugley, that means kitchens and buildings near Cricketers Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Elsenham station, roughly 1.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Herts and Essex Hospital (5.1 miles south) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (2.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Ugley and across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
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.
The process
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 a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Ugley.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Common questions in Ugley
Do you work at weekends in Ugley?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Ugley can fit around your hours. When you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire authority looks after Ugley?
It’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Ugley. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you cover Ugley?
Yes. Our technicians work in Ugley, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after photos show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
How the job changes from site to site
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.