Hertfordshire · SG10
Kitchen extract cleaning in SG10
Running a kitchen in SG10? We cover Hadham Cross, Much Hadham and Green Tye and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Places in SG10
What we do in SG10
- Grease trap cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Fire damper testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in SG10
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. For a kitchen in SG10, our certificate and photo report give you that record for the maintenance log. The work covers horizontal duct runs, extract fans and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are an extract that no longer clears the smoke and grease dripping from the canopy or filters.
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- 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.
What you will pay
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why businesses in SG10 choose us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Every job surveyed first
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Around Hadham Cross
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery, Church of St Thomas and The Old Crown Inn And Bakers Cross (North), among other places. The closest station to Hadham Cross is Bishops Stortford station, roughly 4.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Henry Moore Studios and Gardens (1 mile south-east). Not far away are Thorley Wash nature reserve.
Kitchen extract cleaning around SG10
In SG10, we work in places such as Hadham Cross, Much Hadham and Green Tye and well beyond. Every place on our SG10 list (3 in all) is covered, with cleans booked around trading hours.
London and the South East cover everything from city basements to rural kitchens. The same TR19® standard applies to all of them, in SG10 and beyond.
Hadham Cross: Where a hall near Church of St Thomas, or anywhere in Hadham Cross, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Herts and Essex Hospital about 4.7 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Wash or exchange the filters often
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that cannot.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A grease trap that needs emptying
What we are called out for in SG10
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Questions from SG10
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do you work in SG10?
Yes. Our technicians work in SG10, within the South East and London area we cover.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.