Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Broad Oak, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning in Broad Oak from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Kitchen duct cleaning in Broad Oak
We’ve been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you have a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and grease smells coming from the extract, we can put it right, from extract fans, plenums and filters and discharge points onwards. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Broad Oak: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Broad Oak (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
An overdue clean in Broad Oak is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Waiting only adds grease and risk. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Broad Oak is calmer for everyone.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Full insurance on every job
- In business since 2009
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What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. In a small place like Broad Oak, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- 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
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Questions from Broad Oak
Which fire authority looks after Broad Oak?
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.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Broad Oak during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Broad Oak. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Broad Oak?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How long will the clean take?
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.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Broad Oak
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Broad Oak and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Grease, kitchens and Broad Oak
Food Standards Agency data counts about 14 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 9 takeaways across Broad Oak and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Broad Oak. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Broad Oak, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Canterbury City council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Sturry Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Nicholas' Church, or anywhere in Broad Oak, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run a café or takeaway near Sturry station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Broad Oak is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Broad Oak to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Broad Oak is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Maidstone is in our area too, about 25 miles from Broad Oak.
Here we cover the CT2 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Porty Road, Madeleine Road and Dragon Way or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Broad Oak: Sturry (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Westbere (2 miles east), Hicks Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Hersden (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles north-west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Broad Oak
In Broad Oak, that means kitchens and buildings near Chequer's Wood and Old Park, Spires Academy and Royal Oak Public House and the streets around them. Broad Oak’s nearest station is Sturry station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.