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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Bredhurst
Kitchen extract cleaning for Bredhurst, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bredhurst
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and people most often call us about years of baked-on grease in the ducts and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Bredhurst, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork.
A clean in Bredhurst covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Somewhere as small as Bredhurst, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Bredhurst (ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
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.
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Kitchen extract cleaning around Bredhurst
There are about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 6 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Bredhurst, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Bredhurst. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Bredhurst is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Deanwood Primary School or anywhere near Bredhurst, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Bredhurst (Restoration House is about 5 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Bredhurst is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Across the ME7 area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, and Bredhurst is one of them.
All of ME7 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as The Street, Fir Tree Grove and Hurstwood Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east), Lidsing (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Around Bredhurst
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Levan Strice, Rainham School for Girls and The Harrow pub, among other places. Bredhurst’s nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (3.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why Bredhurst businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What we’re called out for in Bredhurst
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as KIMS hospital (about 3.2 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Bredhurst.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
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.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Bredhurst
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Bredhurst?
The local authority for Bredhurst is Maidstone council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can school kitchens in Bredhurst be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Bredhurst, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What accreditations do you hold?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
How far ahead should we book?
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 do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
What types of premises do you cover?
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’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.