Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ash, Kent
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Ash, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Ash
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with photos of the canopy and filters, and we will come back with a fixed price for the work in Ash, normally within one working day. The work covers horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Around a smaller place like Ash, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Ash (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- How easy every part is to reach
- The number of sites or systems
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
When to call us in Ash
A kitchen in Ash builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. For a place like Ash, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep the baffle filters clean
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after photos show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
Common questions in Ash
Which fire service covers Ash?
Fire safety enforcement in Ash is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Ash in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Ash, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Typically, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Ash
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Ash. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Ash, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dover council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Ash is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Ash (Goodnestone Park is about 3.3 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Ash, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Ash is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Ash and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, about 33 miles from Ash.
We work across CT3 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on The Street, Goodban Square and Chilton Place and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Guilton (1 mile west), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Durlock (1 mile west), Cop Street (1 mile north) and Coombe (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Ash
Around Ash, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Chequer Inn, among other places. The closest station to Ash is Sandwich station, about 2.8 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (2.1 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Why act early in Ash
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Also near Ash
What else we do in Ash
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service is not an option for most restaurants and pubs. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.