Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bossingham, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning for Bossingham and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Bossingham
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers vertical risers, canopies and hoods and discharge points, and people most often call us about poor airflow at the canopy and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Bossingham, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Kent.
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 Bossingham goes well beyond the canopy.
In a village or hamlet like Bossingham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Bossingham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- 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
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Grease, kitchens and Bossingham
Environmental health officers from Canterbury City council inspect food businesses in Bossingham. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. We cover Bossingham, about 55 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
For schools such as Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Bossingham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Bossingham is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Bossingham, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 24 miles away.
We work across CT4 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on The Street, Bossingham Street and Manns Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Bossingham, we cover Stelling Minnis (1 mile south-west), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south), Stowting Common (4 miles south-west) and Ottinge (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Around Bossingham
The nearest railway station is Chartham station, about 4.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.7 miles north).
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
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.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Why act early in Bossingham
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. Planning a trip to Bossingham ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why Bossingham businesses choose us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Photo reports with every job
- We’re fully insured
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
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What we are called out for in Bossingham
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Kent and Canterbury Hospital about 4.7 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When the next visit should be, and why
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Visits to a village like Bossingham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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FAQs for Bossingham
Can you work in Bossingham outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Bossingham can fit around your hours. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Is Bossingham within the area you cover?
Yes, Bossingham is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight, so residents and patients aren’t disturbed.