What is commercial kitchen extract cleaning?

Commercial kitchen extract cleaning involves professionally cleaning the ductwork, filters, fans, and hoods in a kitchen ventilation system. This removes grease, smoke, and debris, improving air quality, reducing fire risk, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Why is fire damper testing and remedial work important?

Fire dampers prevent the spread of fire and smoke through ductwork in a building. Regular testing and remedial work ensures they operate correctly during a fire, protecting staff, property, and ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations.

How often should a kitchen extract system be cleaned?

Most commercial kitchens require extract cleaning at least every 3–6 months, depending on usage. High-volume kitchens may need monthly cleaning to maintain safety, airflow, and hygiene.

What does kitchen extract system sealing involve?

Sealing a kitchen extract system ensures all duct joints, fan housings, and penetrations are airtight. This prevents smoke and grease leaks, improves system efficiency, reduces energy costs, and prevents potential fire hazards.

What is high-level cleaning, and why is it necessary?

High-level cleaning involves accessing and cleaning areas of a commercial kitchen that are difficult to reach, such as ceilings, walls, beams, and overhead ductwork. It removes grease buildup, reduces fire risk, and ensures compliance with hygiene standards.

What is commercial kitchen extract cleaning?

Commercial kitchen extract cleaning involves professionally cleaning the ductwork, filters, fans, and hoods in a kitchen ventilation system. This removes grease, smoke, and debris, improving air quality, reducing fire risk, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Why is fire damper testing and remedial work important?

Fire dampers prevent the spread of fire and smoke through ductwork in a building. Regular testing and remedial work ensures they operate correctly during a fire, protecting staff, property, and ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations.

How often should a kitchen extract system be cleaned?

Most commercial kitchens require extract cleaning at least every 3–6 months, depending on usage. High-volume kitchens may need monthly cleaning to maintain safety, airflow, and hygiene.

What does kitchen extract system sealing involve?

Sealing a kitchen extract system ensures all duct joints, fan housings, and penetrations are airtight. This prevents smoke and grease leaks, improves system efficiency, reduces energy costs, and prevents potential fire hazards.

What is high-level cleaning, and why is it necessary?

High-level cleaning involves accessing and cleaning areas of a commercial kitchen that are difficult to reach, such as ceilings, walls, beams, and overhead ductwork. It removes grease buildup, reduces fire risk, and ensures compliance with hygiene standards.

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Protect your building, maintain compliance, and reduce fire safety risks with professional fire damper testing and inspection services delivered nationwide.

Hey Service Group provides fully documented fire damper inspections, testing, maintenance, and reporting for commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and residential buildings across the UK.

Our engineers help building owners, facilities managers, and duty holders ensure fire dampers operate correctly in the event of a fire.

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Fire dampers are a critical part of passive fire protection systems. Installed within ductwork, they are designed to automatically close during a fire to prevent the spread of smoke and flames through a building’s ventilation system.

Without regular inspection and testing, fire dampers can fail to operate correctly due to:

Dust and debris build-up
Mechanical faults
Poor installation
Damaged components
Lack of maintenance

At Hey Service Group, we provide comprehensive fire damper testing and reporting services to help buildings remain compliant, protected, and properly maintained.

Fire Damper Compliance & Legal Responsibilities

Inside view of a metal duct with a damper. The damper is made of a metal grating.

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Building owners and responsible persons have a duty to ensure fire dampers are properly maintained and tested.

According to BS 9999 guidance:

Fire dampers should be tested at least annually
Some environments may require more frequent inspections

Failure to maintain fire dampers can lead to:

Increased fire spread risks
Non-compliance issues
Failed fire inspections
Insurance complications
Serious safety liabilities
Regular inspection and maintenance helps ensure fire dampers remain operational and capable of performing correctly during a fire event.

Our Services & Case Studies

Fire Damper Testing

Comprehensive operational testing to confirm fire dampers open and close correctly and remain unobstructed.

Leeds Marriott Hotel Case Study

Fire Damper Inspections

Detailed inspections of fire damper condition, accessibility, identification, and installation standards.

Meliá Fire Damper Case Study

Drop Testing

Functional drop testing to verify damper activation and closure performance.

Remedial Repairs

Identification and reporting of damaged, inaccessible, or non-compliant fire dampers requiring corrective action.

Compliance Reporting

Detailed reports including:

Asset registers
Damper locations
Test results
Photographic evidence
Remedials recommendations

Planned Maintenance Programmes

Scheduled inspection and testing programmes for ongoing compliance management.

Why Fire Damper Testing Matters

Protect Occupants & Prevent Fire Spread

In the event of a fire, faulty dampers can allow smoke and flames to travel rapidly through ventilation systems into multiple areas of a building.

Properly maintained fire dampers help:

Compartmentalise fire and smoke
Protect escape routes
Reduce building damage
Support life safety systems
Maintain compliance standards

Routine testing is essential for ensuring these systems remain fully operational when needed most.

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Why Choose Hey Service Group?

Experienced Compliance Specialists

Professional engineers with experience across complex commercial and multi-site environments.

Nationwide Coverage

Reliable nationwide service delivery for single-site and portfolio clients.

Fully Documented Reporting

Clear compliance documentation with asset tracking and photographic evidence.

Minimal Disruption

Flexible scheduling to minimise disruption to building operations and occupants.

Long-Term Compliance Support

Planned inspection programmes designed to simplify ongoing fire safety management.

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