Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Boughton Malherbe
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Boughton Malherbe? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Kitchen duct cleaning in Boughton Malherbe
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with photos of the canopy and filters, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in Boughton Malherbe, normally within one working day. The work covers horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and extract fans, and people most often call us about grease dripping from the canopy or filters and an extract that no longer clears the smoke. Kitchens in Boughton Malherbe book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Boughton Malherbe (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Boughton Malherbe
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in and around Boughton Malherbe, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Boughton Malherbe 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. Kitchens in Boughton Malherbe get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Where a hall near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Boughton Malherbe, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Boughton Malherbe (Leeds Castle is about 3.6 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Boughton Malherbe is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Boughton Malherbe to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Boughton Malherbe is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 8 miles away.
Every address in ME17 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Liverton Street (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile north-west), Sandway (1 mile north) and Broadstone (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Around Boughton Malherbe
In Boughton Malherbe, that means kitchens and buildings near Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and The Kings Head Public House, among other places. Boughton Malherbe’s nearest station is Lenham station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (1.1 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles north-west).
Nearby places to Boughton Malherbe
Other services in Boughton Malherbe
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Boughton Malherbe and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, 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.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Boughton Malherbe?
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’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
School kitchens, at schools like Platts Heath Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Why it’s worth doing now in Boughton Malherbe
An overdue clean in Boughton Malherbe is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Boughton Malherbe is calmer for everyone.
The cost 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 any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Boughton Malherbe
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- Trading since 2009
- Each visit written up, with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site rules, permits and inductions
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Boughton Malherbe.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Boughton Malherbe, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Advice
FAQs for Boughton Malherbe
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Boughton Malherbe?
Kitchens in Boughton Malherbe are inspected by Maidstone council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Which fire authority looks after Boughton Malherbe?
Boughton Malherbe is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Why do insurers care about 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.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Can you quote from pictures?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.