Hertfordshire · SG2
Kitchen extract cleaning in SG2
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across SG2, from Chells, Shephall and Walkern. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Places in SG2
- Chells
- Shephall
- Walkern
- Bragbury End
- Aston
- Benington
- Aston End
- Burn's Green
- Stevenage
- St Nicholas
- Pin Green
- Bedwell
Services in SG2
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease filter exchange
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in SG2
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in SG2, our certificate and photo report give you that record for the maintenance log. The work covers plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are a kitchen taken over without any extract records and grease dripping from the canopy or filters.
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- 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.
Pricing in SG2
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. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Around Chells
Around Chells, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Hugh & St John, The Nobel School and Lodge Farm Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stevenage station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west. A little further out are Lister Hospital (2.1 miles north-west) and Benington Castle (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Chells includes Pryor's Wood.
Kitchen extract cleaning around SG2
From Stevenage, Chells and Shephall to its smaller places, SG2 has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
Across England, including SG2, 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.
Chells: If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Hugh & St John or elsewhere in Chells, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Lister Hospital (about 2.1 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in SG2
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What happens if it’s left?
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Common problems we fix in SG2
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. We clean after close or before opening.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in SG2
What should I send you?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
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.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What do I get after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.