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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Aldington
Kitchen extract cleaning for Aldington, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Kitchen duct cleaning in Aldington
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and each part collects grease. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. Typical jobs include a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, on plenums and filters, canopies and hoods and vertical risers. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Aldington, you get one team and one number for every site.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Aldington goes well beyond the canopy.
Work in a small place like Aldington starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Aldington (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Aldington
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
Any section without access is marked on the report. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Aldington
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. We will tell you if any need replacing.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
Aldington questions
Do you work overnight in Aldington?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Aldington can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Aldington?
Food hygiene inspections in Aldington are carried out by Ashford council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Is Aldington in your area?
Yes. We work in Aldington and the rest of Kent, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How long will the clean take?
It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Aldington
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Aldington, up to about a mile and a half out. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Aldington is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Ashford council inspect food businesses in Aldington. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
School kitchens, at schools like Aldington Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Historic houses near Aldington, such as Westenhanger Castle about 3.9 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Aldington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Aldington, please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Aldington included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Aldington among them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 22 miles from Aldington.
We work across the TN25 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Earlsfield, Walnut Ridge and Badgers Close, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Aldington, we cover Clap Hill (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Postling Green (1 mile south-east) and Aldington Frith (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (6 miles east), Preston (15 miles north) and Hawkinge (10 miles east).
Near you in Aldington
Typical jobs here are in premises near Walnut Tree Inn and Poulton Wood and the streets around them. Aldington’s nearest station is Ham Street station, about 4.1 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (3.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Hatch Park.
Nearby places to Aldington
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What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Aldington and turn up when the site is quiet.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Aldington, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
What we are called out for in Aldington
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
A hospital like William Harvey Hospital, about 3.6 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What insurance they carry
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor