Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Borden, Kent
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Borden: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Kitchen extract cleaning in Borden, done properly
Across Borden, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are poor airflow at the canopy and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19. When a restaurant in Borden asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Somewhere as small as Borden, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Borden (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Borden
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
FAQs for Borden
Do you work overnight in Borden?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Borden keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you get to a site in Borden?
Yes, Borden is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Towns and villages near Borden
Other services in Borden
Kitchen extracts in Borden
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 20 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Borden and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Swale council inspect food businesses in Borden. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Borden sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere around Borden, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Borden is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Borden, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Borden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
Every address in ME9 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on The Street, Mountview and Homestead View or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Near you in Borden
Around Borden, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Westlands School and Cromers Wood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Court Hall Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (1.7 miles north-east).
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Borden?
The reason for all this is fire. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Borden Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What insurance they carry
- If they look at the system before pricing
What we do, step by step
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Borden knowing what to expect.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.