Surrey · TW20
Kitchen extract cleaning in TW20
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across TW20, from Egham, Englefield Green and Thorpe. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
Where we work in TW20
Services in TW20
- Ductwork cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease filter exchange
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Kitchen extract cleaning in TW20: how it works
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in TW20 give you that record for the maintenance log. The work covers vertical risers, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters, and the jobs we see most are poor airflow at the canopy and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey.
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
What you’ll pay
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why businesses in TW20 choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Near you in Egham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Railway Public House, The Magna Carta School and Strode's College, among other places. Nearby too are St John's Church (less than half a mile north-east) and Manorcroft Primary School (less than half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Egham itself: Egham station. A little further out are Windsor Castle (4.5 miles north-west) and Spelthorne Museum (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Egham includes St Ann's Hill and Manor Lake.
Kitchen extract cleaning across TW20: local notes
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across TW20 takes in places such as Egham, Staines-upon-Thames and Egham Hythe and the villages in between. Every place on our TW20 list (9 in all) is covered, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
We work across London and the South East, and TW20 is part of that area. Every job is surveyed first and quoted at a fixed price.
Egham: A hospital like Ashford Hospital, about 3.5 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. A kitchen near Egham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service isn’t an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Why act early?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
A kitchen in TW20 builds up grease in the same places as any other: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Questions from TW20
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Everything from canopy to discharge: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. 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. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. Equipment needs to be off and cool before any work starts.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment, ready for your insurer or an inspection.