Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Bearsted
For TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Bearsted, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bearsted
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. Common call-outs are for grease drips onto cooking equipment and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, across extract fans, discharge points and plenums and filters. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Bearsted, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Kent.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Bearsted: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
In a smaller place like Bearsted, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Bearsted (ME14, ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning around Bearsted
Food Standards Agency data counts about 22 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 6 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Bearsted. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. The fire and rescue service for Bearsted is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Bearsted. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near Holy Cross Church, or anywhere in Bearsted, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Thurnham Church of England Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Bearsted is about 2 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Bearsted, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Bearsted. Bearsted is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for kitchen extract cleaning.
All of ME14 and ME15 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on The Street, Tower Lane and Roseacre Lane and nearby roads. Other places close to Bearsted include Weavering (1 mile west), Grove Green (1 mile north-west), Caring (1 mile south-east), Thurnham (1 mile north-east) and Willington (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west), Faversham (14 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Bearsted
Around Bearsted, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Mote Park, Valley Park School and The Kentish Yeoman pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Bearsted itself: Bearsted station. Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2 miles west). Open spaces near Bearsted include Detling Hill.
Places near Bearsted
Other services in Bearsted
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Bearsted?
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as KIMS hospital (about 1.2 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Tell us when your site near Bearsted is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Bearsted
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. 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. Even a site near Bearsted that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
Common questions in Bearsted
Can you get to a site in Bearsted?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Bearsted?
The local authority for Bearsted is Maidstone council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we’re fully insured.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Bearsted and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.