Hertfordshire · CM23
Kitchen extract cleaning in CM23
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across CM23, from Bishop's Stortford, Manuden and Birchanger. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
Places in CM23
- Bishop's Stortford
- Manuden
- Birchanger
- Berden
- Spellbrook
- Thorley Street
- Uppend
- Farnham
- Mount Pleasant
- Thorley
- Stansted Mountfitchet
- Bentfield Green
Cleaning and testing we offer in CM23
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ductwork cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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About kitchen extract cleaning in CM23
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’re often asked to deal with a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and years of baked-on grease in the ducts, across extract fans, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs.
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
What you’ll pay
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We are fully insured
- In business since 2009
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Local landmarks in Bishop's Stortford
In Bishop's Stortford, that means kitchens and buildings near Church of St Michael, St Mary's Catholic School and St Michael's Church of England Primary School. There’s a railway station in Bishop's Stortford itself: Bishops Stortford station. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Moated mound (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Rushy Mead and Portingbury Hills.
Kitchen extracts across CM23
In CM23, we work in places such as Bishop's Stortford, Stansted Mountfitchet and Bentfield Green and well beyond. We cover every place we list for CM23, 12 in all, with cleans booked around trading hours.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
Bishop's Stortford: School kitchens, at schools like St Michael's Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Herts and Essex Hospital is the nearest hospital to Bishop's Stortford, about 0.8 miles east.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and from there it travels on to the fan.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Common questions in CM23
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can you quote from photos?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are 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.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where necessary.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We have been trading since 2009.