Essex · CM24
Kitchen extract cleaning in CM24
Running a kitchen in CM24? We cover Stansted Mountfitchet, Bentfield Green and Burton End and the rest of the district, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Where we work in CM24
Services in CM24
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ductwork cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in CM24: how it works
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in CM24, our certificate and photo report give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers plenums and filters, extract fans and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are fat running down the canopy edge and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19.
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How we quote
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every job surveyed first
- Full insurance on every job
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What’s near Stansted Mountfitchet
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Forest Hall School, The Cock pub and Magna Carta Primary Academy and the streets around them. Stansted Mountfitchet has its own railway station: Stansted Mountfitchet station. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (2.7 miles south) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Stansted Mountfitchet include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
Where we work in CM24
From Stansted Mountfitchet, Bentfield Green and Burton End to its smaller places, CM24 has kitchens of every size. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
London and the South East cover everything from city basements to rural kitchens. Wherever the site is in CM24, the work is done to the same TR19® standard.
Stansted Mountfitchet: Commuter trade near Stansted Mountfitchet station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Evangelist or elsewhere in Stansted Mountfitchet, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Leave it or put it right?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
CM24 questions
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
Do you work in CM24?
Yes. CM24 is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.