Essex · CM15
Kitchen extract cleaning in CM15
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across CM15, covering Pilgrims Hatch, Shenfield and Kelvedon Hatch. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Towns and villages in CM15
- Pilgrims Hatch
- Shenfield
- Kelvedon Hatch
- Doddinghurst
- Mountnessing
- Hook End
- Wyatt's Green
- Stondon Massey
- Doddinghurst Common
- Swallows Cross
- Crow Green
- Brentwood
- Hutton Mount
- Bentley
- Paslow Wood Common
Cleaning and testing we offer in CM15
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Fire damper testing
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Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in CM15: how it works
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We are often asked to deal with extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, across horizontal duct runs, discharge points and plenums and filters.
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.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
What affects the price in CM15
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Landmarks near Pilgrims Hatch
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Sawyers Hall College, Black Horse Inn and Becket Keys Church of England School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Larchwood Primary School (less than half a mile south-west), Saint George's church (0.5 miles south) and Weald Country Park (1.2 miles south-west). The closest station to Pilgrims Hatch is Brentwood station, about 1.6 miles south. Nearby you will also find Brentwood Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Thorndon Park.
Where we work in CM15
From Brentwood, Hutton Mount and Pilgrims Hatch to its smaller places, CM15 has kitchens of every size. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
Across England, including CM15, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
Pilgrims Hatch: Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Pilgrims Hatch is Brentwood Community Hospital, about 1.4 miles south-east. Church and community hall kitchens, near Saint George's church or anywhere around Pilgrims Hatch, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What affects the quote in CM15
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Why deal with it now?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow.
Questions to ask before you book
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the price is fixed
- What insurance they carry
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Questions from CM15
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.