Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Wix
Kitchen extract cleaning for Wix and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Wix?
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and from there it travels on to the fan.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Historic houses near Wix, such as Thorpe Hall about 4.3 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Wix
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Wix give you that record for the maintenance log. If you have grease smells coming from the extract and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, we can help, from canopies and hoods, discharge points and plenums and filters onwards. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Wix? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Work in a small place like Wix starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Wix (CO11)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Wix
What else we do in Wix
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Common questions in Wix
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Wix?
Fire safety enforcement in Wix is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can a school canteen extract in Wix be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Wix. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Is Wix in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Wix, within the South East and London area we cover.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Everything from canopy to discharge: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Wix: the local picture
Wix is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Fire safety in Wix falls to 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. Environmental health officers from Tendring council inspect food businesses in Wix. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Wix, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Wix and Wrabness Primary School or anywhere near Wix, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Wix is about 5 miles west of Harwich, in Essex. Across the CO11 area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Wix among them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 30 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in CO11 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Hunters Court, Colchester Road and Harwich Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Wix, we cover Wix Green (1 mile east), Bradfield (2 miles north-west), Bradfield Heath (2 miles north-west), Great Oakley (2 miles east) and Wrabness (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (10 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south), Harwich (5 miles east), Camulodunum (12 miles west), Greenstead (9 miles west) and Wivenhoe (8 miles south-west).
Around Wix
In Wix, that means kitchens and buildings near The White Hart Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Wix is Wrabness station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. Not far away are Oakfield Wood and Alton Water.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Wix.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Wix, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.