Medway · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Brompton, Medway
Kitchen extract cleaning for Brompton and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease smells coming from the extract
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Brompton when you book.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Read more
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Brompton
Across Brompton, 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. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. If you’re dealing with extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, we can help, from canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and vertical risers onwards. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Most kitchens in Brompton fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Brompton gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Brompton (ME4, ME7, ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Towns and villages near Brompton
Other services in Brompton
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Brompton questions
Can school kitchens in Brompton be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 22 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Brompton, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Brompton?
Brompton is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
When do you clean the extract?
The clean is done when the kitchen is not cooking, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. Equipment needs to be off and cool before we start.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What happens if it’s left?
If your kitchen in Brompton is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Brompton than wait for a failure.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Brompton
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Each visit written up, with pictures
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Brompton: the local picture
Sea air reaches Brompton, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. There are about 167 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 91 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Brompton, up to about a mile and a half 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. In Brompton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Medway council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Brompton-Westbrook Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Where a hall near Brompton Garrison Church, or anywhere in Brompton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Brompton is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Wherever you are in the ME4 postcode area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. 68 places in Medway are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, about 8 miles from Brompton.
Kitchen extract cleaning in ME4, ME7 and ME2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Dock Road, Globe Lane and South Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Brompton include Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-west), Rochester Riverside (1 mile west), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south) and Hale (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south), Twydall (3 miles south-east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Brompton
In Brompton, that means kitchens and buildings near King George V Public House, Brompton Academy and Hospital and Medical Tuition Service and the streets around them. Nearby too are St Michael the Archangel Church (0.8 miles south-west), Great Lines Heritage Park (under half a mile south-east) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (less than half a mile south-west). The closest station to Brompton is Chatham station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (0.8 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west). Not far away are Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Brompton?
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
A kitchen near Chatham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. We clean after close or before opening.