Nursing homes run some of the busiest kitchens in the care sector. Registered to provide nursing care, they tend to be larger settings with more residents, more specialist and texture-modified diets, and catering that runs from early breakfast to late supper every day of the year. That sustained output builds grease in the extract system quickly — and the residents it protects are among the least able to evacuate in a fire.
We arrange TR19-focused extract cleaning quotes for nursing homes across Swansea, Gorseinon, Neath, Port Talbot, Llanelli and the Swansea Valley, documented for your fire-risk assessment and Care Inspectorate Wales records.
Why nursing home kitchens need close attention
A nursing home kitchen often produces pureed, fortified and IDDSI texture-modified meals alongside standard menus, which means long cooking times and heavy use of the extract canopy. Add near-continuous operation and you have a system accumulating grease faster than many restaurants. Because residents require nursing care and have significant mobility and health needs, a kitchen fire here is a genuine threat to life, not just to the building.
What we arrange
A full clean of the canopy and filters, the complete ductwork run and the extract fan, to TR19 standard, with grease-depth readings, photographs and a certificate for your compliance file. Larger nursing-home kitchens sometimes justify a more frequent schedule — we'll advise on the right interval rather than defaulting to six months.
Planned around care
Cleaning is scheduled around meal service and medication rounds so catering is never interrupted and residents aren't disturbed. See also residential care homes and dementia and specialist care, or the overview on our care home kitchen cleaning page.
Related services: Canopy Cleaning · TR19 Extract Cleaning · TR19 Compliance Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should a nursing home kitchen be cleaned?
Most nursing home kitchens need a full TR19 extract clean at least every six months, and larger or heavy-use kitchens producing specialist diets around the clock may need quarterly cleaning. We assess your kitchen and advise.
Do you work around resident routines?
Yes — cleaning is planned around meal service and daily routines so there is no disruption to catering or to residents, which matters especially where nursing needs are high.
Is the certificate enough for CIW and our insurer?
The pack includes the certificate, before-and-after photographs and grease-depth readings, which is what both a CIW inspector and a loss adjuster will ask to see.