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Kitchen extract cleaning in CO14
Running a kitchen in CO14? Our technicians cover Walton-on-the-Naze and Frinton-on-Sea and the rest of the district, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Areas within CO14
Services in CO14
- Grease trap cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ductwork cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in CO14
Across CO14, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers discharge points, canopies and hoods and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and missing paperwork after a change of operator.
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- 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.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How we quote
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Full insurance on every job
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Around Walton-on-the-Naze
In Walton-on-the-Naze, that means kitchens and buildings near Walton on the Naze Primary School, Tendring Technology College and The Victory pub, among other places. Other local landmarks include Frinton Park (0.8 miles south-west) and Church of All Saints (less than half a mile east). Walton-on-the-Naze has its own railway station: Walton-On-The-Naze station. For a walk, there’s The Naze Nature Reserve.
Kitchen extract cleaning around CO14
In CO14, a busy kitchen in a place such as Walton-on-the-Naze and Frinton-on-Sea and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites across CO14 do not have to lose a day. Parts of CO14 are on or near the coast, where salt air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings. We look for corrosion as well as dirt on coastal sites.
Walton-on-the-Naze: A kitchen near Walton-On-The-Naze station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Thorpe Hall is about 4.2 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
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.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
What we’re called out for in CO14
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Common questions in CO14
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before work begins.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.