If you are an owner of a food outlet, restaurant or commercial kitchen it is your duty to perform regular kitchen extract ductwork to protect against the buildup of dust, the shedding of particles into food that can form moulds, surface condensation, pest infestation and specifically contamination.

The HSE advise that the layout of your kitchen should allow for adequate maintenance, cleaning, kitchen extract ductwork and disinfecting to avoid and minimize airborne contamination with enough work surface space to carry out tasks in a hygienic manor.

You must have wash basins with hot and cold running water for cleansing hands. You must also provide materials for hygienic washing and drying. Preferably the sinks will be fitted with automatic, lever, elbow or knee operation to avoid contamination.

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Windows that open directly into food preparation areas must be fitted with screens capable of resisting common flying insects.
Most kitchens will have over cooker canopies or ventilation systems for extracting grease through filters and ducts.

A daily cleaner will be ill equipped to deal with the dust and grease that will build up over time. Dust and grease will build up in hard to reach areas like around the feet of work stations, fridges and cookers.

Filters and duct systems can become the ideal breeding ground for bacteria if they become blocked or clogged with grease.
This will only add to the costs of running your business with poorly working equipment. Your energy bills will be higher and you could be putting the reputation of your business at risk.

The last thing you would want is a patron becomes sick through eating contaminated food at your establishment.
It makes perfect sense therefore to include in your budget regular check ups and deep kitchen ventilation cleaning from a professional company.

Here at Bournemouth Environmental Cleaning we will:

Check and perform any kitchen ventilation cleaning and kitchen extract ductwork if necessary.
Advise on and maintain the systems setting up bespoke professional services.
You can rest assure that our thorough cleaning and high quality cleaning of duct work and canopy that you will comply to the Fire Safety Order 2005