Kitchen extract cleaning in St Albans
Kitchen extract cleaning in St Albans runs to the same TR19 and EHO-aligned standard as our central London work — adapted to the local kitchen estate. Roman cathedral city with strong fine-dining heritage. French Row independent restaurants, Cathedral Quarter dining, Verulam Park country hotels. Our St Albans schedule centres on french row independent restaurants and the cluster of cathedral quarter dining nearby.
Why St Albans kitchens need extract cleaning
Heritage-shopfront kitchens. St Albans City and District Council EHO. Strong scoring. This drives a specific approach to extract cleaning in St Albans — the schedule, the chemistry, and the documentation all need to fit the local estate and the local inspection pattern.
St Albans venue clusters we cover
We work across the major St Albans hospitality clusters: french row independent restaurants; cathedral quarter dining; verulam park country hotels; st peter's street market-and-dining. St Albans has the highest concentration of independent restaurant-of-the-year nominations in Hertfordshire — clients here are documentation-driven procurement.
Access and out-of-hours work in St Albans
Out-of-hours access via M1 and A1(M). For extract cleaning specifically, we usually schedule St Albans work in the standard out-of-hours window — kitchens are dry and ready for morning prep.
Kitchen extract cleaning
- ✓Canopy underside, baffle filters and plenum chamber cleaned
- ✓Vertical and horizontal ductwork accessed and cleaned along its full length
- ✓Roof-mounted or in-line extract fan blade and housing cleaned
- ✓Pre- and post-clean photographic evidence at every access point
- ✓Wet film thickness (WFT) grease measurements before and after
- ✓Post-clean certificate aligned to the BESA TR19 grease specification
- ✓Access panels installed if missing (priced separately on quote)
From enquiry to sign-off.
- 1. Site survey
We inspect the system from canopy to fan, identify all access points, and flag any panels that need installing for full coverage. Quote within 48 hours.
- 2. Overnight clean
Our TR19-trained engineers work through the system overnight — mechanical agitation, chemical degreasing and manual brushing through every section.
- 3. Certificate and report
You receive a dated certificate, before/after photographs at every access point, and WFT measurements as evidence for your insurer.
£895–£2,800+ outside London · £1,195–£3,500+ in London · Small system (café/pub) from £895 (£1,195 London); medium system (restaurant) from £1,495 (£1,895 London); large system (hotel/multi-kitchen) from £2,800 (£3,500 London). Quoted by ductwork length, vertical risers, fan access and access panel count after a 30-minute site survey.
Prices shown exclude VAT. London rates apply within the M25. All other UK cities use standard rates.
Get a quote for St AlbansExtract cleaning in St Albans — questions
Do you cover all of St Albans? +
Yes — we cover every postcode in St Albans, including the major clusters: French Row independent restaurants and Cathedral Quarter dining. Out-of-hours access patterns vary by cluster; we coordinate access ahead of every visit.
What does extract cleaning cost in St Albans? +
£895–£2,800+ outside London · £1,195–£3,500+ in London. St Albans kitchens trend toward heritage-shopfront kitchens — we factor that into the quote at site walk.
Which EHO covers St Albans? +
St Albans City and District Council EHO. Strong scoring.
How is extract cleaning different from canopy cleaning? +
Canopy cleaning covers the visible hood and baffle filters only. Extract cleaning covers the whole system — canopy plus ductwork plus fan. Insurers require the full system cleaned to TR19 specification, not just the canopy.
How often should the extract system be cleaned? +
BESA TR19 sets frequency by usage: heavy use (12+ hours/day) — every 3 months; moderate (6–12 hours/day) — every 6 months; light (<6 hours/day) — every 12 months.
What is a wet film thickness reading? +
A WFT gauge measures the depth of grease residue on the duct interior in microns. TR19 sets thresholds: below 200μm is acceptable; above is non-compliant. We measure before and after and include both in your report.
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Extract cleaning across St Albans, Hertfordshire. Same-day quotes, scheduled within 48 hours.