Essex · CM2
Kitchen extract cleaning in CM2
Responsible for a building in CM2? We cover Moulsham, Great Baddow and Galleywood and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Towns and villages in CM2
- Moulsham
- Great Baddow
- Galleywood
- Howe Green
- Sandon
- West Hanningfield
- Widford
- Butt's Green
- Chelmsford
- Springfield
Cleaning and testing we offer in CM2
- Fire damper testing
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in CM2
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are often asked to deal with an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and years of baked-on grease in the ducts, on extract fans, discharge points and horizontal duct runs.
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- You send pictures 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 CM2
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Near you in Moulsham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School, Moulsham High School and Our Lady Immaculate Church and the streets around them. Nearby too are Chelmsford College (within half a mile south-west), Church of St John the Evangelist (within half a mile east), Oaklands Park (less than half a mile south-west) and The Anchor Public House (under half a mile north-east). Moulsham’s nearest station is Chelmsford station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bond Street Chelmsford (0.6 miles north-east) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (less than half a mile north). The countryside around Moulsham includes Newland Grove.
Kitchen extract cleaning across CM2: local notes
Across CM2, from Chelmsford, Moulsham and Springfield outwards, kitchens range from town-centre restaurants and takeaways to pubs, hotels, schools and care homes. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
CM2 is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in CM2.
Moulsham: If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chelmsford and Essex Hospital about 0.7 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Commuter trade near Chelmsford station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A fan motor that has burnt out
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The condition of the system
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in CM2 and across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
CM2: your questions answered
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are 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 happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.