Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Brattle
Kitchen extract cleaning for Brattle and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Brattle
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will come back with a fixed price for the work in Brattle, typically within one working day. If you’re dealing with grease drips onto cooking equipment and rancid smells from grease in the duct, we can put it right. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Brattle, you get one team and one number for every site, wherever you are in Kent.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Brattle (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Brattle
Brattle is covered by 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. We cover Brattle, about 48 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Smallhythe Place is about 4.1 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Brattle, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Woodchurch Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Brattle, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Brattle is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Sites in Brattle get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Brattle is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 17 miles away.
Work in TN26 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Front Road, Lower Road and Appledore Road and the roads around them. We also cover Woodchurch (1 mile north), Brook Street (1 mile west), Shirkoak (1 mile north), Appledore Heath (2 miles south) and Reading Street (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (6 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (8 miles north-east) and New Romney (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Brattle
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Stonebridge Inn. The closest station to Brattle is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.1 miles south-east. A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (1 mile north-west). For a walk, there’s Orlestone Forest.
Other services in Brattle
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A grease trap that needs emptying
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
Leave it or put it right?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. A fault that closes a site in a village like Brattle affects everyone who depends on it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Brattle
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- We’re fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Brattle: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Brattle?
In Brattle, it’s Ashford 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.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Brattle out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Brattle. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll fit the work in.
What do I get after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
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 does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, 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. Visits to a village like Brattle are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a 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.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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What affects the quote in Brattle
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The number of sites or systems
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.