Thurrock · RM17
Kitchen extract cleaning in RM17
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across RM17, from Grays, Little Thurrock and Chafford Hundred. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
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Cleaning and testing we offer in RM17
- Ductwork cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in RM17
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers extract fans, discharge points and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and years of baked-on grease in the ducts.
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- 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.
How we quote
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fully insured
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Around Grays
Typical jobs here are in premises near Grays Convent High School, Quarry Hill Academy and St John the Evangelist. Nearby too are The Traitors Gate pub (0.5 miles south-east) and Thurrock and Basildon College (1 mile east). Grays’s nearest station is Grays station, about 0.6 miles south-west. A little further out are Stone Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Thurrock Community Hospital (0.9 miles north). Not far away are Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
Where we work in RM17
From Grays, Little Thurrock and Chafford Hundred to its smaller places, RM17 has kitchens of every size. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
Across England, including RM17, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
Grays: Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St John the Evangelist, or anywhere in Grays, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you cook for passing trade around Grays station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep the baffle filters clean
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
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.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Why it fails
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Look out for any of the following:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Fat running down the canopy edge
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Different parts, different methods
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.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
Common questions in RM17
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in RM17?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.