Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Bishopsbourne
Our technicians work in Bishopsbourne on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Bishopsbourne.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Related advice
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Bishopsbourne
We have been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Common call-outs are for a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and poor airflow at the canopy, across plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers. Most calls from Bishopsbourne come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Bishopsbourne (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Bishopsbourne kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Bishopsbourne. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Canterbury City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Bishopsbourne. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Bishopsbourne is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Bishopsbourne, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Kent and Canterbury Hospital is the nearest hospital to Bishopsbourne, about 3.2 miles north-west.
Bishopsbourne is about 4 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT4 area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, about 26 miles from Bishopsbourne.
All of CT4 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on The Street, Park Lane and Crows Camp Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Bishopsbourne include Kingston (1 mile south-east), Bridge (1 mile north), Out Elmstead (1 mile south-east), Marley (1 mile south) and Patrixbourne (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Around Bishopsbourne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Mermaid Inn. For rail, the closest station is Bekesbourne station, about 2.2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.2 miles north-west).
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
What we’re called out for in Bishopsbourne
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Bishopsbourne (Goodnestone Park is about 4.1 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they’re fully insured
FAQs for Bishopsbourne
Do you work in villages like Bishopsbourne?
Yes. Bishopsbourne is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Bishopsbourne?
In Bishopsbourne, it’s Canterbury City council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What should I send you?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Bishopsbourne?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A broken extract fan that will not run
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
Places near Bishopsbourne
What else we do in Bishopsbourne
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.