Hertfordshire · SG6
Kitchen extract cleaning in SG6
Responsible for a building in SG6? We cover Letchworth, Letchworth Garden City and Norton and every street in between, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
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Our services across SG6
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Extract fan cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Kitchen extract cleaning across SG6: what to expect
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers extract fans, plenums and filters and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are stale cooking odours from the system and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate.
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. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Pricing in SG6
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why businesses in SG6 choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What’s near Letchworth
In Letchworth, that means kitchens and buildings near The Highfield School, Three Magnets pub and Hillshott Infant School and Nursery and the streets around them. Nearby too are Church of St Paul (within half a mile south-east) and Norton School (0.8 miles north). There’s a railway station in Letchworth itself: Letchworth Garden City station. Nearby you’ll also find Fairfield Hospital (1.9 miles north-west) and First Garden City Heritage Museum (within half a mile south). Not far away are Purwell Ninesprings.
Kitchen extract cleaning across SG6: local notes
From Letchworth, Letchworth Garden City and Baldock to its smaller places, SG6 has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book.
Letchworth: Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hillshott Infant School and Nursery tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. For kitchens close to Letchworth Garden City station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Common problems we fix in SG6
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Why deal with it now?
If your kitchen in SG6 is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Common questions in SG6
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
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.
How long will the clean take?
It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We’ll recommend a date after measuring the grease.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.