Colchester, Essex

Extractor Fan Cleaning in Colchester

TR/19 Grease compliant canopy, duct and extract fan cleaning for Colchester and the wider Essex area — surveys within 24 hours.

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Engineers covering Colchester

214+

Local kitchens serviced

within 24 hours

Survey response

£365

Typical starting price

Local service

Why Colchester kitchens need scheduled extract cleaning

Grease deposits in Colchester extraction systems are the single most common cause of avoidable commercial kitchen fires.

A typical Colchester visit covers canopy and filters, accessible duct, the extract fan assembly and a post-clean deposit test, all documented before we leave site.

You get a dated report, before-and-after photography and a hygiene certificate your insurer and Essex environmental health teams will accept.

Colchester sits in Essex, where we already look after roughly 214 kitchens including coffee shops and bakeries, takeaways and fried chicken shops, student halls catering. That local density is why we can usually attend within 24 hours.

Colchester population approx. 122,000 — one of the UK's most populated areas, served from our Essex base.

Heavy-use kitchens in Colchester — high-volume frying, charcoal grills, wok ranges — usually need quarterly cleaning. Moderate use is six-monthly and light use annual.

Fixed written quotes for Colchester sites from £365, priced by canopy length and duct run rather than hourly rates.

Scope of work

What a Colchester extract clean includes

Canopy interior, exterior and capture jets
Baffle and mesh filters soak-tanked
Plenum chamber and light fittings
Accessible duct runs and risers
Extract fan impeller, housing and motor casing
Post-clean deposit readings and photo report

Reviews

What Colchester kitchens say about us

4.7

Average from 78 verified kitchen extract jobs in and around Colchester

Filters came back looking new, the plenum was spotless and the kitchen was left cleaner than they found it. Now on a six-monthly schedule. Fair price for the amount of work involved.
Gareth Greenwood
Catering Manager, Colchester coffee roastery kitchen
March 2026
Our extract fan had almost stopped pulling and the kitchen was filling with smoke every service. They cleaned the impeller and housing, checked the airflow, and it is like a different kitchen. Already booked the next visit.
Aisha Marchetti
General Manager, Colchester takeaway
January 2025
We had no access panels on the main duct riser. They cleaned everything reachable, marked the rest on a schematic and fitted compliant hatches on the return visit. Would use again without hesitating.
Chris Sinclair
Kitchen Manager, Colchester hotel kitchen
November 2025

Download

TR/19 checklist for Colchester kitchens

Free TR/19 Grease compliance checklist (PDF)

A two-page printable audit sheet used on Colchester sites — cleaning frequencies by cooking hours, pre-clean survey points, verification records and the red flags that sink an insurance claim.

Download checklist

Who we work with

Sectors we clean in Colchester

coffee shops and bakeries
Cleaning schedules built around coffee shops and bakeries in Colchester, with access, keys and out-of-hours windows agreed in advance.
takeaways and fried chicken shops
Cleaning schedules built around takeaways and fried chicken shops in Colchester, with access, keys and out-of-hours windows agreed in advance.
student halls catering
Cleaning schedules built around student halls catering in Colchester, with access, keys and out-of-hours windows agreed in advance.

FAQs

Extractor fan cleaning in Colchester — your questions

Is duct cleaning a legal requirement in Colchester?

Fire safety law requires you to manage grease build-up, and most insurers write TR/19 Grease compliance into your policy. In practice, Essex environmental health teams and your insurer both expect documented cleaning for any Colchester kitchen with a commercial extract system.

What happens if my ductwork has no access panels?

We survey the Colchester system, clean everything reachable, and quote separately for fitting compliant access hatches so the whole run can be certified next time.

Do you clean the extract fan itself?

Yes — impeller, housing, motor casing and discharge are all stripped, degreased and rebalanced where needed. A clogged impeller is the usual reason a Colchester kitchen feels smoky.

Are your engineers insured and vetted?

All 6 engineers covering Colchester are directly employed, DBS-checked where required, IPAF/PASMA trained for work at height and covered by £10m public liability.

Nearby

Extractor fan cleaning near Colchester

Our Colchester crews also cover these neighbouring areas — most sit inside the same travel window, so multi-site operators can book one visit across several kitchens.

More of Essex

Same county, same engineers and the same TR/19 Grease reporting: extractor fan cleaning in Basildon, extractor fan cleaning in Chelmsford, extractor fan cleaning in Southend-on-Sea, extractor fan cleaning in Harlow, extractor fan cleaning in Grays, extractor fan cleaning in Braintree.

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