Kitchen ventilation cleaning using the Steiger® process
The cooking process in commercial kitchens generates significant quantities of airborne grease, carbon and steam, which are extracted by the cooker hood and passed through the ventilation ductwork to the outside of the building.

Unfortunately, a great deal of the fat and carbon condenses on the inner walls of the ducting, where it forms a sticky film of ever-increasing depth. If not removed, this film reduces airflow, creates foul odours and presents a significant fire hazard. If something catches fire on the cooking hob, flames can be sucked into the extraction system and spread rapidly along the greasy ductwork, potentially setting fire to parts of the building far removed from the kitchen. Regular cleaning is strongly recommended both as a duty of care and by insurance companies, who usually charge higher premiums where ventilation ductwork maintenance is poor.

The modern answer to these problems is our Steiger® cleaning process, which will leave your canopies and trunking in the best possible condition. This is a unique, patented cleaning method developed and used successfully in France for over 15 years. Rentokil Hygiene has bought this company and has introduced the system to the UK.

The Steiger® process starts with a thorough inspection of your ventilation system, to check its condition and identify the location of fans and fire suppression systems. After protecting kitchen equipment and sealing ductwork joints, specialist equipment and a unique cleaning product are used to leave the system cleaner and safer. It is kept this way by regular follow up cleans, spaced according to the speed of grease accumulation and your requirements.

Many areas that are normally out of reach – such as vertical sections of ductwork – can be cleaned using the Steiger® process, ensuring that your whole ventilation system is maintained to the highest standard.

The benefits of using The Steiger® Process

• It requires fewer access doors to be cut in the ventilation system
• It reaches the parts other systems can’t touch, including vertical ducting
• It is significantly quicker, so the kitchen can be back in use much sooner

We use products that can remove grease and carbon from your extract system, without compromising either your hardware or the food you create in your kitchen. We will clean your kitchen ventilation system faster and cleaner than traditional cleaning methods.

Your ventilation system is very expensive to repair; our technicians are highly trained, giving you the piece of mind that you are in safe hands.

Hot equipment deep cleanse
This is the sure way to remove all burned on carbon and fat deposits that can contaminate equipment while helping maintain it in the best possible condition. Experienced technicians will dismantle your equipment, ensuring a true depth of cleanliness not achieved in daily cleaning, and leave it ready for use when finished.

Kitchen structure and high level cleaning / ceiling and wall grids
Lights, ceilings, fans, walls, floors and indeed probably all kitchen fixtures and fittings accumulate grease and grime deposits, but so often prove difficult to clean for reasons of access, time restrictions and staff priorities. Rentokil’s specialist technicians are trained and certificated in the use of scaffolding and platforms which contributes to a professional cleaning service while working within the highest standards of safety. All this means our customers can rely on a safe and professional service while saving valuable time and money.

Risk Assessment
As part of our Hygiene Service we will risk assess your ventilation after the initial clean, providing you with a full Risk Assessment. This Risk Assessment has been drawn up in conjunction with the Association of British Insurers and will highlight any areas of concern to assist you in complying with the law. You will also receive a complete Catering Hygiene manual to assist you with all your Kitchen Hygiene needs.

The Law regarding Fire Safety
In 2006, the new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire Act (Scotland) 2005 came into operation. All commercial kitchens have to comply. Failure may result in an Environmental Health Officer closing you down and your insurance policy not paying out any claim caused by fire in your ventilation system. Your Rentokil Hygiene consultant will be able to provide you with help in understanding your obligations under this law.