Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Ulting kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Ulting and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Ulting knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in Ulting, done properly
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. Common call-outs are for fat running down the canopy edge and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey, on plenums and filters, canopies and hoods and extract fans. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across Essex.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
Somewhere as small as Ulting, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Ulting (CM9)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Ulting
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 5 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Ulting, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Ulting is covered by 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. It’s Braintree council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ulting. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Priory Hospital about 5.3 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Ulting, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Danbury Place is about 3.5 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Ulting is about 3 miles north-west of Maldon, in Essex. Sites in Ulting get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small.
All of CM9 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Nounsley (1 mile north), Woodham Walter (1 mile south), Curling Tye Green (2 miles south-east), Langford (2 miles east) and Woodham Mortimer (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (5 miles west), Basildon (14 miles south-west), Braintree (9 miles north), Maldon (3 miles south-east), Billericay (12 miles south-west) and Rayleigh (11 miles south).
Local landmarks in Ulting
In Ulting, that means kitchens and buildings near The Sportsmans Arms. The nearest railway station is Hatfield Peverel station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Priory Hospital (5.3 miles west). Not far away are Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves.
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
Nearby places to Ulting
Also in Ulting
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Common questions in Ulting
Who is the fire and rescue service for Ulting?
Fire safety enforcement in Ulting is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work at weekends in Ulting?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Ulting needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we’re fully insured.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
Everything from canopy to discharge: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
What do I get after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. If the system at a site near Ulting fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The scale of the work
- The times the site is available
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Ulting, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
Any section without access is marked on the report. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.