The Ultimate Guide to Fresh and Fabulous Kitchen Extract and Ductwork Cleaning
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in your kitchen’s ventilation system? Ductwork and kitchen extracts are the unsung heroes of your commercial kitchen. Ductwork is the hidden highway system in your kitchen, transporting all airborne contaminants, smoke, and grease away from your cooking area. Kitchen extracts, on the other hand, are the protective barriers, ensuring that heat, odours, and grease particles don’t overstay their welcome.
Why Bother with Regular Cleanings?
Why should you care about cleaning your kitchen’s extract system? Well, if grease were gold, your ductwork would be a treasure trove. Instead of gold, we’re dealing with a potential fire hazard and a hygiene nightmare. Regular cleanings aren’t just a suggestion; they’re a must for:
- Health & Safety: Keeping your kitchen pristine means fewer chances of unpleasant surprises for your staff and customers.
- Fire Safety: Grease build-up is a fire hazard waiting to happen. Regular cleanings help keep fires at bay.
- Building Regulations: Compliance isn’t just about ticking boxes; it’s about keeping things running smoothly and safely.
- Industry Standards: We follow BESA’s TR19® guidelines ensures your kitchen is always in tip-top shape. These are the industry approved standards for ventilation hygiene.
- Insurance Requirements: Up-to-date cleaning records ensure your insurance is not invalidated.
What Gets Cleaned in an Extract and Ductwork Service?
Think of our professional cleaning as a spa day for your ductwork. We tackle:
- Fans: These can get collect dust and grease and need a deep clean to keep working as they should.
- Risers: The vertical ducts that can be tricky to reach.
- Filters: Essential for catching grease, and we make sure they’re spotless.
- Duct Pipework: We clear out the gunk that could cause blockages and trouble.
- Canopies: The big catchers of airborne grease right above grills and fryers that need a thorough wipe-down.
How Do We Work Our Cleaning Magic?
Here’s how we turn your greasy mess into a gleaming success:
- Pre-Cleaning Check: We start by measuring how much grease has built up with wet film thickness gauges. This ensures we accurately record the average build-up of grease in your extract system and determine the best frequency schedule of future cleaning.
- Deep Clean: With our specialized tools and cleaning solutions, we tackle every nook and cranny, including those hard-to-reach spots.
- Certification: We issue thorough reports with readings from every section of the ductwork and photos to evidence the before and after results of cleaning.
Why You Need a Pro for This Job
You might think regular cleaning is enough, but here’s why you need the pros:
- Expertise: We’ve got the right tools and know-how to reach all the tricky spots.
- Fire Prevention: We reduce the risk of fire by keeping grease build-up under control.
- Health and Hygiene: A clean system means a healthier environment for everyone.
- Full reports: We keep your records up to date, so you don’t have to worry about fines or closures.
In busy places like airports, inspections and cleanings every three months aren’t just good practice—they’re a requirement. Stay on top of these, and you’ll keep things running smoothly with fewer headaches.
Keeping your kitchen extract and ductwork clean is more than just a chore—it’s a vital part of running a successful and safe kitchen. With professional cleaning, you’re not only ensuring compliance but also maintaining a hygienic and efficient workspace.
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