Regular cleaning and maintenance of kitchen extraction systems is important for health, safety, and regulatory reasons. Dirty ducts can lead to fires and fail to meet insurance standards. It is recommended that businesses have their ducts professionally cleaned every 3 to 12 months depending on usage to remove built-up grease. Assured Cleaning is a company that offers specialized duct cleaning services throughout the North West of England, including thorough inspections, maintenance programs, and certificates of cleaning.

1. Dirty Ducts and the Benefits of Cleaning Kitchen Extraction Systems
Due to the environment and society many of us live in today, it is very common for
kitchen extraction systems to become dirty, lined and sometimes clogged with dirt
and grease. Cleaning and maintaining them is therefore vital, from a health and
safety perspective. One solution is to employ a company that offers specialist duct
cleaning services.
Assured Cleaning are one company that offers duct cleaning services in the North
West of England. They also offer other kitchen cleaning services for the catering
industry. For more information about their specialist duct cleaning services please
visit: www.kitchenductcleaningservices.co.uk
Below, we take a look at some of the reasons why maintaining clean
kitchen ducts is important:
• Blocked or dirty extraction systems can lead to fires. Government statistics
from 2011/12 reported that there were over 2,500 fires in restaurants, cafes
and public houses. Furthermore London Fire Brigade sources state that there
is a kitchen extract ductwork fire, on average, every 9 days in Greater London.
• To properly insure your business, insurance companies will generally require
that the system is inspected regularly, ductwork is cleaned at least annually or
at 6 month intervals and filters are cleaned weekly.
• Clean kitchen ducts can help to satisfy various statutory regulations such as
the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO).
• Regular cleaning and maintenance improves indoor air quality by increasing
airflow.
A kitchen extraction system has multiple areas and components that become dirty
over time through the accumulation of grease from cooking. It is recommended that
businesses have their system cleaned every three to twelve months, depending on
their usage level. The typical areas to be cleaned are:
• Trough
• Plenum Chamber
• Inside of Canopy/Hood
• Outside of Canopy/Hood
• Duct Collar
• Grease Drip Pan
• Filter
• Duct work
• Fan
Assured Cleaning are a leading commercial cleaning company who offer kitchen duct
cleaning services throughout the North West of England. Services provided include:
• Thorough site survey
• Cleaning Services

2. • System access arrangements
• Cleaning protocols assessed
• Defined scope of work
• Cleaning frequencies established
• Schematic diagram of system components
• Insurance compliant hygiene certificate
• Regular service contract
• Flexible working hours to suit
• Photographic archive
• Inspections and reports
Visit www.kitchenductcleaningservices.co.uk for more information on Assured’s
specialist kitchen duct cleaning services.