Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ashley, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ashley, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Ashley
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 grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. The work covers extract fans, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are poor airflow at the canopy and grease smells coming from the extract. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Ashley start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
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 Ashley goes well beyond the canopy.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Ashley (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Ashley
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Somewhere like Ashley, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Advice
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Nearby places to Ashley
Other services in Ashley
FAQs for Ashley
Do you cover smaller places like Ashley?
Yes, Ashley is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you come to Ashley after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Ashley keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where necessary.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Ashley
Kitchens in Ashley get their food hygiene inspections from Dover council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Ashley. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near East Studdal Church Hall or elsewhere in Ashley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Buckland Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ashley, about 4.1 miles south.
Ashley is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Ashley, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Ashley. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Ashley among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 34 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: CT15. Local streets include Chapel Lane, Northdowns Close and Waldershare Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Ashley: Studdal (1 mile north-east), East Studdal (1 mile north-east), West Langdon (1 mile south-east), Sutton (2 miles east) and Church Whitfield (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Ashley
For rail, the closest station is Martin Mill station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Walmer Castle (4.3 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (4.1 miles south).
When to call us in Ashley
In Ashley, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
These are the problems we see most often:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Walmer Castle is about 4.3 miles east), access may need planning.
Before booking anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report