Emissions from poorly designed and installed kitchen exhausts can lead to nuisance complaints. This can happen more in urban areas where housing may be next to or above the catering premises.
This can include pubs, clubs, restaurants and takeaways that may be open until the early hours of the morning.
Cooking processes used in commercial kitchens can produce a lot of pollutants. This can have grease particulates and vapours, smoke, odour and particulate matter. A good kitchen extraction system is the best way to minimise any negative effects on residents and the environment.
Read the council’s advice note for new ventilation systems. It gives useful information on the minimum requirements for a new kitchen extraction system.