Essex · CO15
Kitchen extract cleaning in CO15
Our technicians cover all of the CO15 postcode district, including Clacton-on-Sea, Jaywick and Rush Green. Every TR19® clean ends with a certificate and photo report.
Areas within CO15
Our services across CO15
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Every service
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Areas we cover
Kitchen extract cleaning in CO15: how it works
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers plenums and filters, extract fans and vertical risers, and people most often call us about a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer.
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 one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How we quote
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
- In business since 2009
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What’s near Clacton-on-Sea
Around Clacton-on-Sea, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Pickers Ditch Meadow, Bishops Park College and Church of St John the Baptist. You will also find White Hall Academy (less than half a mile west), The Ship Inn (within half a mile north-east) and Clacton County High School (under half a mile west). There’s a railway station in Clacton-on-Sea itself: Clacton-On-Sea station. For a walk, there’s Great Holland Pits.
Kitchen extract cleaning around CO15
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across CO15 takes in places such as Clacton-on-Sea, Bocking's Elm and Jaywick and the villages in between. Every place on our CO15 list (5 in all) is covered, with cleans booked around trading hours.
We work across London and the South East, and CO15 is part of that area. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in CO15. In the coastal parts of CO15, salt air and damp are hard on ductwork, fans and dampers, and corrosion is one of the things that can stop a fire damper closing.
Clacton-on-Sea: For kitchens close to Clacton-On-Sea station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Clacton-on-Sea, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in CO15 and across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
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.
CO15 questions
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Is CO15 in your area?
Yes. We work in CO15 and the rest of Essex, within our South East and London area. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.