Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Boxley
Kitchen extract cleaning for Boxley, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
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. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Boxley, done properly
Across Boxley, 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. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers extract fans, vertical risers and plenums and filters, and the jobs we see most are proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and an extract that no longer clears the smoke. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across Kent.
A clean in Boxley covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
For a kitchen in or near Boxley, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Boxley (ME14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Boxley run smoothly.
- 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
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Nearby places to Boxley
Other services in Boxley
Managing agents and facilities teams in Boxley
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
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.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Boxley: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Boxley. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in Boxley falls to 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. Kitchens in Boxley get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary's and All Saints Church or elsewhere in Boxley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Stoneacre is about 4 miles south), access may need planning. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; KIMS hospital is the nearest hospital to Boxley, about 1.4 miles south.
Boxley is about 3 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Boxley to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Boxley is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: ME14. You will find streets such as The Street, Styles Lane and Pilgrims Way, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Dunn Street (2 miles north-east), Lidsing (2 miles north-east), Kit's Coty (2 miles north-west), Lordswood (2 miles north) and Scragged Oak (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south), Sittingbourne (9 miles east), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Boxley
In Boxley, that means kitchens and buildings near Valley Park School, The King's Arms and The Larches. Boxley’s nearest station is Maidstone East station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (1.4 miles south) and Allington Castle (1.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Boxley includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Questions from Boxley
Which council inspects kitchens in Boxley?
In Boxley, it’s Maidstone 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.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Boxley?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible, so you do not lose a service.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For kitchen extract cleaning in Boxley, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.