Kitchen extraction cleaning
Your whole system in one visit: canopy, filters, plenum, ductwork and extract fan, cleaned to TR19® Grease and certified.
Hidden grease. Real fire risk.
TR19 Kitchen Extraction & Ductwork Cleaning
Across Cornwall, from our base in Newquay
We clean your canopy, ductwork and extract fan back to bare metal to TR19® Grease, then give you the certificate and photo report your insurer asks for.
Welcome to FireSafe Kitchens
Grease builds up where you can't see it
Every time you cook, grease-laden air is pulled through your canopy filters and into the ductwork. The rest cools and sticks to the inside of the duct, layer on layer, where your team can't see or reach it.
That film is fuel. One flare-up at the range can pull flame into the canopy, and from there fire can travel the length of the ductwork to the roof. We clean the whole system back to bare metal, measure the grease before and after, and give you the certificate your insurer asks for.
- Cleaned to TR19® Grease, canopy to roof
- Certificate and photo report for your insurer
- Out-of-hours cleans, no lost trade
- Newquay based, covering all of Cornwall
Our services
Canopy, ductwork & fan cleaning
Every clean is done to TR19® Grease and finished with a certificate and photo report. Book one service or have the whole system done in one visit.
Pubs, hotels, holiday parks, takeaways, schools and care homes across Cornwall, all cleaned to the same standard.
Ductwork cleaning
Horizontal runs, risers and bends cleaned back to bare metal, with access panels fitted where the duct can't be reached.
Canopy & filter cleaning
Canopy, plenum and baffle filters degreased, with worn filters swapped on the same visit.
Extract fan cleaning
Fan housing, impeller and roof terminal degreased. A fan loaded with grease runs out of balance and pulls less air.
Kitchen deep cleans
Walls, ceilings, cooking lines and equipment degreased top to bottom, ready for an EHO visit or the start of the season.
Filter replacement
Damaged or warped baffle filters let grease straight into the duct. We measure, supply and fit replacements.
TR19® by the numbers
What the standard asks for
TR19® Grease is the BESA standard insurers work to. It measures grease in microns (µm) with a wet film thickness gauge. 200 µm is about half the thickness of a business card.
200µmAverage grease limit between cleans
50µmPost-clean target at every test point
3monthsCleaning interval for heavy-use kitchens
48hrsTo get your certificate and photo report
Why FireSafe
Built on TR19
Extraction cleaning is all we do. Every visit is cleaned, measured and recorded the same way, so you can prove it to your insurer, your fire risk assessor and the EHO.
Canopy to roof
The whole extract path cleaned back to bare metal, not just the parts you can see.
TR19® certificate
Every clean ends with a certificate and photo report, emailed within 48 hours.
Grease readings, before and after
Wet film thickness tests at set points along your system, so the result is on record.
Out-of-hours cleans
Early, late or between services, so you don't lose a day's trade.
Access where it's missing
If a section can't be reached, we show you where a panel is needed and can fit it.
Local to Cornwall
Based in Newquay and covering every town in the county, from Bude to Penzance.
What's in your TR19 report
TR19 certificate for your insurer
After every clean you get a certificate and a photo report, emailed within 48 hours. It records six things.
- System drawing
Your canopy, ductwork and fan drawn out, with every access point marked.
- Grease readings before
Wet film thickness tests at set points along the system, before we start.
- Grease readings after
The same points tested again once cleaned, so the result is on record.
- Before and after photos
Taken from the same angle at each point, so you can see the difference.
- Areas we couldn't reach
Any section without access, and where a panel is needed to reach it.
- Next clean due
The interval TR19 sets for your cooking hours, and the date it falls on.
If you ever need to claim, this is the document your insurer will ask to see.
TR19® GreasePost-clean report
Venue
Town
Date of clean
Next clean due
System drawing
| Test point | Before (µm) | After (µm) |
|---|---|---|
| 1Baffle filters | ||
| 2Canopy | ||
| 3Plenum | ||
| 4Ductwork | ||
| 5Riser | ||
| 6Extract fan |
BeforeAfterCertificate no.
Compliant
Back to bare metalGrease on every face of the duct, then cleaned until the metal shows. We test and photograph both.
TR19® Grease cleaning intervals
How often does your extraction need cleaning?
TR19 sets the minimum interval by how many hours a day your kitchen cooks. Your insurer can ask for a shorter one, so check your policy.
| Kitchen use | Cooking hours | Hours on a 0 to 16 hour scale | Clean at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy use | 12–16 hrs a day | every3months | |
| Moderate use | 6–12 hrs a day | every6months | |
| Light use | 2–6 hrs a day | every12months | |
Not sure which band you're in? We'll work it out with you at the free audit.
Source: BESA TR19® Grease.
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Got questions?
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers on TR19, insurance and what a clean involves. Anything else, call us on 07719 999163.
Ask us directlyIs TR19 cleaning a legal requirement?
TR19® is an industry specification from BESA, not a law. But the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes whoever runs the premises responsible for reducing fire risk, and a greasy extract system is a known fire risk.
TR19 is the standard insurers and fire safety officers use to judge whether that risk is being managed. A TR19 certificate is your proof.
Does my insurer need a TR19 certificate?
Many commercial kitchen policies ask for the extraction to be cleaned to TR19 at set intervals. After a fire, the insurer will ask to see the certificate, and without one a claim can be reduced or refused.
Check your policy wording. We can go through it with you at the free audit.
What is a wet film thickness test?
It's how TR19 measures grease. A gauge is pressed into the grease film inside the duct and read in microns (µm).
TR19® Grease says the average should stay under 200 µm between cleans, about half the thickness of a business card. After we clean, we test the same points again. The target is under 50 µm.
How often does kitchen extraction need cleaning?
It depends on your cooking hours: at least every 3 months for 12–16 hours a day, every 6 months for 6–12 hours, and every 12 months for 2–6 hours. Your insurer may ask for it more often. See the TR19 intervals
Will we need to close the kitchen?
No. We work early, late or between services, so you don't lose a day's trade. We agree the time with you when we book.
What happens at the free extraction audit?
We look at your canopy, filters, ductwork and fan, and check where we can get access. You get a written quote and the cleaning interval TR19 sets for your kitchen. There's no charge and no obligation.
How much does a clean cost?
It depends on the size of the system, how easy it is to get into, and how much grease is in it. We give you a written quote after the free audit, so you know the cost before we start.
Which areas of Cornwall do you cover?
All of Cornwall. We're based in Newquay and cover every town in the county, including Truro, St Austell, Falmouth, Penzance, St Ives, Padstow, Wadebridge, Bodmin and Bude.
Where we work
Areas we cover in Cornwall
We're based in Newquay and work across the whole county, from Bude to Penzance.
Harbour pubs, seafront hotels, holiday parks and high-street takeaways all run hard through the season. Every visit ends the same way: a system cleaned to TR19® Grease, photos of the before and after, and the certificate your insurer asks for.
Kitchens we clean
- Pubs and inns
- Restaurants and cafés
- Hotels, B&Bs and guest houses
- Holiday parks
- Takeaways and fish & chip shops
- Schools and colleges
- Care homes
- Staff canteens
Seasonal venue? Book your clean before Easter, so you open the season with a fresh certificate in hand.
Towns we serve
- Newquay Base
- Truro
- St Austell
- Falmouth
- Penzance
- St Ives
- Padstow
- Wadebridge
- Bodmin
- Bude
Town not listed? If it's in Cornwall, we cover it.
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