Essex · CM1
Kitchen extract cleaning in CM1
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across CM1, from Chelmsford, Springfield and Writtle. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Where we work in CM1
- Chelmsford
- Springfield
- Writtle
- Patching
- Broomfield
- Roxwell
- Edney Common
- Good Easter
- Loves Green
- High Easter
- Mashbury
- Newney Green
- Chalk End
- Chignall Smealy
- Chignall St James
- Stagden Cross
- Boyton Cross
- Moulsham
- Widford
Services in CM1
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- 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 send details by email.
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How kitchen extract cleaning works in CM1
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with photos of the canopy and filters, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in CM1, usually within one working day. The work covers horizontal duct runs, extract fans and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are grease smells coming from the extract and a system with no record of a TR19 clean.
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Pricing in CM1
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Ask for a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in CM1, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Near you in Chelmsford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Chelmer Valley Riverside, Chelmsford College and Trinity Road Primary School. Also close by are The Two Brewers Public House (less than half a mile south-west), Church of the Holy Trinity (under half a mile south-west), The Boswells School (0.8 miles north) and Our Lady Immaculate Church (1 mile south-west). The closest station to Chelmsford is Chelmsford station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Priory Hospital (under half a mile north) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (0.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Newland Grove.
Kitchen extract cleaning around CM1
In CM1, we work in places such as Chelmsford, Moulsham and Springfield and well beyond. Every place on our CM1 list (19 in all) is covered, with cleans booked around trading hours.
Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites in CM1 can keep trading.
Chelmsford: Commuter trade near Chelmsford station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Chelmsford is Priory Hospital, about within half a mile north.
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Grease filters
A filter that is missing or bent lets grease straight past. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that don’t.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The times the site is available
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
What you pay 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 we start, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Keep grease collection points emptied
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
FAQs for CM1
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What accreditations do you hold?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we will survey first.
Is CM1 in your area?
Yes. We cover CM1 and the rest of Essex, within our South East and London area. To book, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.