How Much Does Care Home Kitchen Extract Cleaning Cost in Cardiff?
What drives the price of a care home extract clean — and why it's cheaper than the alternative.
Short answer: published UK ranges put a full TR19-standard clean with a certificate at about £450 to £900 for a small residential home kitchen with one canopy, and £900 to £1,600 for a larger nursing home kitchen with a longer duct run; very large or multi-canopy kitchens can reach £1,600 to £2,500 or more. Most care homes need two cleans a year.
Typical care home extract cleaning costs
| Care home kitchen | Typical range (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Small residential home kitchen, one canopy, short duct | £450 to £900 |
| Nursing home or larger kitchen with a longer duct run | £900 to £1,600 |
| Large multi-canopy kitchen or care campus | £1,600 to £2,500+ |
| Inspection and TR19 report only | £180 to £450 |
These are published UK ranges for a full clean of canopy, ductwork and fan with a certificate, not our prices. The quote you receive comes from our partner contractor once they know your kitchen.
Care home managers in Cardiff have to watch every line of the budget, so it's a fair question: what does it actually cost to have the kitchen extract system cleaned to standard? As with any commercial kitchen, there's no flat price — but the factors are predictable, and the cost is small next to the risk of getting it wrong.
What affects the price
- Kitchen size — the length of canopy and ductwork and the number of cooking lines. A large nursing-home kitchen costs more than a small residential-home one.
- How hard the kitchen works — homes producing specialist and texture-modified diets around the clock build grease faster, which takes longer to clean.
- Access — ductwork with existing inspection hatches is quicker; runs needing new access points take more work.
- Frequency — a system cleaned every six months stays cheaper per visit than one left for years.
- Documentation — a proper TR19 clean with certificate, photos and grease readings is more than a wipe-down, and it's the part your CIW file and insurer actually need.
Think annual cost, not per visit
Because care home kitchens run year-round, cleaning is recurring — usually six-monthly. It's most useful to budget the annual cost of keeping the system compliant, which for most homes is a modest, predictable figure. A regularly maintained system also avoids the big "first deep clean in years" bill.
The real cost of not cleaning
A grease fire in a care home kitchen threatens residents who can't easily evacuate, and a missing cleaning record can see a fire insurance claim reduced or refused — read what happens to a claim without records. Against that, a documented clean is inexpensive protection.
Getting an accurate quote
Share your kitchen details — home type, size and how the kitchen is used — and we'll arrange a tailored, no-obligation quote, usually the same day. Request a free quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a fixed price for care home kitchens?
No. Published UK ranges are about £450 to £900 a clean for a small residential home kitchen and £900 to £1,600 for a larger nursing home kitchen, but the quote depends on your kitchen's size, usage and access, so the price you receive is for your kitchen.
How can we keep the cost down?
Regular six-monthly cleaning keeps each visit efficient and avoids costly deep cleans, and good access to the ductwork speeds the work. We can advise on the most cost-effective schedule.
Get a Free Cardiff Kitchen Extract Cleaning Quote
Tell us about your kitchen and we'll arrange a tailored, no-obligation quote — usually the same day.