TR19 Kitchen Extract Cleaning Bedfordshire
BlueTick Extraction Hygiene cleans commercial kitchen extraction systems across Bedfordshire to the BESA TR19 Grease standard, from our base in Peterborough. Every clean is carried out by Umair Hussain, BESA Academy-qualified, and comes with grease readings, dated photographs and a certificate anyone can verify online.
Bedfordshire at a glance
- Food hygiene councils
- Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council, Luton Borough Council
- Fire safety enforcement
- Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Commercial kitchens across Bedfordshire
3,515 food businesses that usually cook, registered with the 3 councils covering our area of Bedfordshire.
| Restaurants, cafés and canteens | 980 |
| Takeaways and sandwich shops | 542 |
| Pubs, bars and nightclubs | 371 |
| Hotels and guest houses | 51 |
| Care homes, hospitals and childcare | 413 |
| Schools, colleges and universities | 344 |
| Other catering | 814 |
Source: Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating register, read September 2026.
Places we cover in Bedfordshire
| Place | Miles | By road | Council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy | 32 | 50 min | Central Bedfordshire Council |
| Bedford | 33 | 1 hr | Bedford Borough Council |
| Biggleswade | 35 | 55 min | Central Bedfordshire Council |
| Shefford | 39 | 1 hr | Central Bedfordshire Council |
| Stotfold | 40 | 1 hr | Central Bedfordshire Council |
| Ampthill | 40 | 1 hr 10 min | Central Bedfordshire Council |
| Flitwick | 42 | 1 hr 15 min | Central Bedfordshire Council |
| Leighton Buzzard | 50 | 1 hr 25 min | Central Bedfordshire Council |
| Luton | 50 | 1 hr 25 min | Luton Borough Council |
| Dunstable | 50 | 1 hr 25 min | Central Bedfordshire Council |
What a TR19 clean covers
The whole extraction system, cleaned as one, by Umair Hussain. Every clean is priced in writing after a free site survey, before any work starts.
Canopy and filters
Filters removed and degreased; canopy interior and underside cleaned back to metal.
Plenum
The void behind the filters, where grease collects out of sight, cleaned in full.
Ductwork
Every section we can reach through access panels, with any section we cannot reach named on the report.
Extract fan
Fan, impeller and housing degreased, so grease is not thrown back into the duct.
Readings and photos
Grease thickness measured before and after at the same points, with dated photographs.
Report and certificate
A post-clean verification report and a certificate with a number anyone can check online.
Kitchens we clean across Bedfordshire
TR19 cleaning in Bedfordshire: questions
Which parts of Bedfordshire do you cover?
We cover the listed towns in Bedfordshire that fall within 70 miles of Peterborough, including Sandy, Bedford, Biggleswade, Shefford, Stotfold, Ampthill. Places up to 45 miles away are in our core area and covered regularly; the rest are booked on request.
Who enforces fire safety for commercial kitchens in Bedfordshire?
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service enforces the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in Bedfordshire. The duty to manage fire risk, including grease in the extraction system, sits with the responsible person. TR19 Grease is BESA guidance, not law.
How often does a kitchen extract system in Bedfordshire need cleaning?
BESA TR19 sets the interval by how many hours a day the kitchen cooks: 12 to 16 hours, every 3 months; 6 to 12 hours, every 6 months; 2 to 6 hours, every 12 months. Your insurance policy may set its own condition, so check it alongside TR19.
How much does TR19 cleaning cost in Bedfordshire?
Every clean is priced in writing after a free site survey, before any work starts. The price depends on the number of canopies, the length and access of the ductwork and the fan, which is why we survey first. The survey is free and there is no obligation.