Essex · CO11
Kitchen extract cleaning in CO11
Running a kitchen in CO11? We cover Lawford, Brantham and Manningtree and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Where we work in CO11
- Lawford
- Brantham
- Manningtree
- Mistley
- Bradfield Heath
- Cattawade
- Foxash Estate
- Wrabness
- Wix
- Bradfield
- Little Bromley
- Wix Green
- Horsley Cross
- Horsleycross Street
- Dedham Heath
Services in CO11
- Ductwork cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How kitchen extract cleaning works in CO11
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. The work covers discharge points, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers, and people most often call us about extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and grease dripping from the canopy or filters.
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and the area is cleaned down before we leave.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
What you’ll pay
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.
Why businesses in CO11 choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What’s near Lawford
In Lawford, that means kitchens and buildings near Highfields Primary School, The Red Lion Public House and Manningtree High School. For rail, the closest station is Manningtree station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find The Munnings Museum (2.4 miles west) and Little Wenham Castle (5 miles north). The countryside around Lawford includes Cattawade Marshes and Alton Water.
Where we work in CO11
In CO11, we work in places such as Lawford, Brantham and Manningtree and well beyond. Every place on our CO11 list (15 in all) is covered, 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. Near the coast in CO11, salt and damp speed up corrosion in fans, ducts and dampers, and corrosion is one of the things that can stop a fire damper closing.
Lawford: For kitchens close to Manningtree station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Manningtree High School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Wash or exchange the filters often
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What we’re called out for in CO11
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Questions from CO11
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where needed.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
No law names TR19 directly, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in CO11?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
How long will the clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.