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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Brasted
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Brasted? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Brasted
We’ve 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 hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. Typical jobs include fat running down the canopy edge and stale cooking odours from the system, across extract fans, canopies and hoods and vertical risers. When a restaurant in Brasted asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Brasted: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Brasted is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Brasted (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning around Brasted
There are about 15 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways in Brasted and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Brasted sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. 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. In London, kitchens are usually cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Tandridge Priory is the nearest hospital to Brasted, about 3.8 miles south-west. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Combe Bank School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Brasted is about 3 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Brasted, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Brasted is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: TN16. That includes premises on High Street, Station Road and Watermill Close and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Sundridge (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile south), Chipstead (2 miles east), Chevening (2 miles north-east) and Bessels Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Orpington (7 miles north), New Cross (15 miles north-west), Thornton Heath (13 miles north-west), Croydon (11 miles north-west), East Dulwich (15 miles north-west) and Plumstead (15 miles north).
What’s near Brasted
Typical jobs here are in premises near The White Hart pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Dunton Green station, about 3.1 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Museum (3.8 miles east) and Tandridge Priory (3.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Brasted include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
Towns and villages near Brasted
Also in Brasted
Managing agents and facilities teams in Brasted
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.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Brasted
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Brasted?
The local authority for Brasted is Sevenoaks council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can the work in Brasted be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Brasted keeps running as normal. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you work in Brasted?
Yes. We work in Brasted and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
We clean every part the grease travels through. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where needed.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Brasted?
In Brasted, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Quebec House is about 1.5 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What happens on the day
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 as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we clear up before we go. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Brasted needs from us.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Brasted, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.