Commercial kitchen extraction in Essex

Kitchen extract work in Essex is usually for new cafés, takeaways and restaurant fit-outs.

Every job in Essex gets a written quote before it starts and a commissioning record when it finishes. We cover Harlow, Grays, Braintree, Brentwood and Southend-on-Sea and the villages around them.

Kitchen extraction in Essex at a glance

Area: Essex
Towns listed: 32, largest Southend-on-Sea
Postcode districts: DA11, RM17, RM15, RM17, IG7 and IG9
Price region: East of England
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

What commercial kitchen extraction involves

Canopies need to overhang the cooking equipment, use grease filters suited to the cooking, and have access for cleaning. Where gas appliances are used, the gas supply is normally interlocked with the ventilation so cooking cannot run without extract, as BS 6173 sets out. Planning conditions often require odour control and limits on noise at the discharge.

Extract fans and ductwork

Fans sized to the canopy, with access panels for cleaning.

Make-up air

Tempered fresh air to replace what is extracted.

Odour control and interlocks

Carbon filters or other odour control to meet planning, and gas interlock systems.

Guide prices in Essex

Commercial kitchen extraction guide prices in Essex
Work	Guide price
Kitchen canopy and extract system for a café or takeaway (canopy up to 2 m) (per kitchen)	£6,250–£12,550 + VAT
Kitchen canopy, extract and make-up air for a restaurant (3 to 4 m canopy) (per kitchen)	£13,600–£31,450 + VAT
TR19 Grease kitchen extract clean with post-clean report, single canopy system (per clean)	£415–£950 + VAT

Guide prices using East of England rates. Prices exclude VAT. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.

When to get it looked at

An environmental health or insurer action
Opening a new restaurant, café or takeaway
Smoke or heat building up in the kitchen

Rules in England

In England, ventilation is covered by Part F of the Building Regulations and its guidance, Approved Document F (2021 edition). Kitchen extract is commonly cleaned to BESA TR19 Grease, and gas appliances are normally interlocked with the ventilation following BS 6173.

How the job runs

Survey
Design
Fabricate and install
Interlock
Commission

Towns we cover in Essex

Questions about commercial kitchen extraction in Essex

Are prices different in Essex?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Essex we use East of England rates, so kitchen canopy and extract system for a café or takeaway (canopy up to 2 m) is typically £6,250 to £12,550 + VAT per kitchen.

Can you work around opening hours?

Yes. Installs and changeovers can be scheduled outside trading hours.

How much does a commercial kitchen extraction system cost?

A canopy and extract system for a café or takeaway (canopy up to 2 metres) typically costs £5,950 to £11,950 excluding VAT, and a restaurant system with a 3 to 4 metre canopy and make-up air £12,950 to £29,950.

Is the survey free in Essex?

For new installations on the UK mainland, yes. The survey is free and the quote that follows is fixed and in writing. Servicing, testing and repair visits are charged, and we confirm the cost before booking.

Which rules apply to ventilation in Essex?

In England, ventilation in new and altered homes is covered by Approved Document F of the Building Regulations. Landlords also have duties under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, and workplaces must be ventilated under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

We can provide technical details for your Essex planning application.