Essex · CO12
Kitchen extract cleaning in CO12
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across CO12, covering Harwich, Great Oakley and Parkeston. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
Where we work in CO12
What we do in CO12
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Kitchen extract cleaning across CO12: what to expect
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with photos of the canopy and filters, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in CO12, typically within one working day. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a system with no record of a TR19 clean.
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 the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
What you’ll pay
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What’s near Harwich
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Church of All Saints, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Harwich and Dovercourt High School. The nearest railway station is Dovercourt station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Landguard Fort (2.5 miles east) and Harwich Museum (1.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Copperas Wood.
Kitchen extract cleaning around CO12
Across CO12, from Harwich, Great Oakley and Parkeston outwards, kitchens range from town-centre restaurants and takeaways to pubs, hotels, schools and care homes. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
CO12 is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Every job is surveyed first and quoted at a fixed price, wherever it is in CO12. Coastal kitchens in CO12 often have their busiest months in the summer, so it pays to book work around the busy season.
Harwich: A hospital like Felixstowe Community Hospital, about 4.5 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Harwich and Dovercourt High School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Leave it or put it right?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation.
Questions to ask before booking
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. We clean both inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
The cost 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 work begins, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
FAQs for CO12
What do I get after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.