Hertfordshire · AL1
Kitchen extract cleaning in AL1
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across AL1, from St Albans, Sopwell and St Stephens. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
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Our services across AL1
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Kitchen extract cleaning across AL1: what to expect
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and people most often call us about cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and grease drips onto cooking equipment.
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Pricing in AL1
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why businesses in AL1 choose us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What’s near St Albans
Around St Albans, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Horn pub, Alban City School and Verulam School and the streets around them. Also close by are Church of St. Peter (under half a mile north-west), Loreto College (less than half a mile north) and Clarence Park (within half a mile east). There’s a railway station in St Albans itself: St Albans station. Well-known places in the area include St Albans Musical Museum (0.5 miles north-east) and The Maltings (under half a mile west). Open spaces near St Albans include The Wick Local Nature Reserve and Verulamium Lake.
Where we work in AL1
In AL1, we work in places such as St Albans, Bernards Heath and London Colney and well beyond. We cover every place we list for AL1, 6 in all, with cleans booked around trading hours.
From central London kitchens to coastal hotels and country pubs, London and the South East have every kind of site. Wherever the site is in AL1, the work is done to the same TR19® standard.
St Albans: Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St. Peter, or anywhere in St Albans, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Albans City Hospital is the nearest hospital to St Albans, about 0.9 miles north-west.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
What affects the quote in AL1
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
- What state the system is in
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
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.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
AL1: your questions answered
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Allow a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we’re fully insured.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.