Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Upshire, Essex
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Upshire, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Kitchen extract cleaning in Upshire, done properly
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers plenums and filters, extract fans and discharge points, and people most often call us about ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Upshire? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Upshire goes well beyond the canopy.
In a small place like Upshire, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Upshire (EN9)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning in Upshire: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Upshire. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Epping Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Upshire. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Upshire 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Upshire Primary Foundation School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Hill Hall, about 4.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Upshire; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Upshire is about 2 miles east of Waltham Abbey, in Essex. Whether your site is in the middle of Upshire or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Upshire is one of 644 places in Essex we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. London is in our area too, around 15 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of EN9 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Upshire: Waltham Abbey (2 miles west), High Beech (2 miles south), Debden Green (2 miles south-east), Theydon Bois (3 miles south-east) and Sewardstone (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Harlow (6 miles north-east), Brentwood (12 miles east), Loughton (3 miles south), Epping (3 miles east), Harold Wood (10 miles south-east) and Buckhurst Hill (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Upshire
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy and The Woodbine pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Cheshunt station, about 3.1 miles west. A little further out are St. Margaret's Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Epping Signalling Museum (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Upshire include Home Mead and Lippitts Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Upshire?
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St. Margaret's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Upshire, about 3.5 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Other services in Upshire
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Leave it or put it right?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. 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. Planning a trip to Upshire ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Somewhere as small as Upshire, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Questions from Upshire
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Upshire?
In Upshire, it’s Epping Forest council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work in villages like Upshire?
Yes, Upshire is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.