Essex · CM17
Kitchen extract cleaning in CM17
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across CM17, covering Harlow, Newhall and Latton. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Places in CM17
- Harlow
- Newhall
- Latton
- Hastingwood
- Foster Street
- Matching Green
- Matching Tye
- Newman's End
- Housham Tye
- Loyter's Green
- Manwood Green
- Matching
- Bush Fair
- Mark Hall North
- Mark Hall South
Our services across CM17
- Ductwork cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Fire damper testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in CM17: how it works
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and each part collects grease. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. The work covers vertical risers, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are grease smells coming from the extract and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer.
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- 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.
What affects the price in CM17
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why businesses in CM17 choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Near you in Harlow
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Harlow Marsh, St Andrew's Methodist Church and Brays Grove, among other places. Other local landmarks include Purple Emperor pub (within half a mile north-east), BMAT STEM Academy (under half a mile north-west) and Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery (under half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Harlow Town station, about 1.2 miles north-west. A little further out are Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.2 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (0.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Hunsdon Mead.
Where we work in CM17
Kitchens across CM17 cook for very different hours, from all-day town-centre sites to part-time hall and school kitchens. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
Across England, including CM17, 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.
Harlow: For schools such as Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Harlow is Princess Alexandra Hospital, about 1.2 miles west.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
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.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
When something else is needed
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- An undersized canopy or fan
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. We clean after close or before opening.
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and put back so they seat correctly. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
CM17: your questions answered
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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 hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we’re fully insured.