Hertfordshire · EN11
Kitchen extract cleaning in EN11
We cover every part of the EN11 postcode district, including Hoddesdon, High Leigh and Woollensbrook. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Places in EN11
Our services across EN11
- Fire damper testing
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ductwork cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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About kitchen extract cleaning in EN11
We have been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers canopies and hoods, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are a system with no record of a TR19 clean and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit.
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we clear up before we go.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Pricing in EN11
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
- We are fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Around Hoddesdon
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Golden Lion Inn, Church of St Catherine & St Paul and Sheredes School, among other places. Also close by are Barclay Park (under half a mile north-west) and St Cross Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-east). For rail, the closest station is Broxbourne station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hertford County Hospital (4.2 miles north-west) and Barrowfield (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Hoddesdon includes Danemead and Cheshunt Lake.
Kitchen extract cleaning around EN11
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across EN11 takes in places such as Hoddesdon, Broxbourne and High Leigh and the villages in between. We cover every place we list for EN11, 5 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
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.
Hoddesdon: School kitchens, at schools like Sheredes School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Hertford County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hoddesdon, about 4.2 miles north-west.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant can’t afford to cancel a service for a clean. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
What we’re called out for in EN11
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. For a kitchen in EN11, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A grease trap that needs emptying
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Keep the baffle filters clean
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Why act early?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the fan works harder to move less air. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they recommend a next date
EN11 questions
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
When do you clean the extract?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.