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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Badlesmere
Our technicians work in Badlesmere on kitchen extract cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Badlesmere
A kitchen in Badlesmere builds up grease in the same places as any other: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Historic houses near Badlesmere, such as Belmont House and Gardens about 1.9 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What insurance they carry
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Badlesmere
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. If you have a system with no record of a TR19 clean and rancid smells from grease in the duct, we can help. Most calls from Badlesmere come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
In a small place like Badlesmere, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Badlesmere (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Badlesmere
In Badlesmere, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Swale council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Badlesmere. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
For schools such as Sheldwich Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Where a hall near Church of St Leonard, or anywhere in Badlesmere, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Badlesmere is about 4 miles south of Preston, in Kent. Anywhere in ME13, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 15 miles from Badlesmere.
Kitchen extract cleaning in ME13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Badlesmere include Sheldwich Lees (1 mile north), Sheldwich (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west), Throwley Forstal (1 mile west) and North Street (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (9 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Around Badlesmere
Typical jobs here are in premises near Red Lion pub. The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.4 miles east).
What a clean won’t put right
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
FAQs for Badlesmere
Which council inspects kitchens in Badlesmere?
That’s Swale council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Badlesmere. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Will you come out to Badlesmere?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
When do you clean the extract?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No law names TR19 directly, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Visits to a village like Badlesmere are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Badlesmere, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What affects the quote in Badlesmere
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The scale of the work
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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. Leave those to us.
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Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. It’s simpler to plan the work at Badlesmere now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.