Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Burlings, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Burlings. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Kitchen extract cleaning in Burlings
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract. Most calls from Burlings come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
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.
In a village or hamlet like Burlings, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Burlings (TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. 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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Burlings.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form 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 usually have a quote within one working day.
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Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or 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 photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Burlings: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Burlings. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Burlings, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Sevenoaks council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Burlings is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Historic houses near Burlings, such as Down House about 2.2 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Burlings is Orpington Hospital, about 3.6 miles north. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Charles Darwin School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Burlings is about 5 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Sites in Burlings get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Burlings is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
Here we cover the TN14 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Horns Green (1 mile south-west), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Luxted (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Around Burlings
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Blacksmith's Arms. Burlings’s nearest station is Knockholt station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
Why act early in Burlings
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean straight away. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Burlings
- We are fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Burlings
Can you work in Burlings outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Burlings?
Kitchens in Burlings are inspected by Sevenoaks council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19 isn’t 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.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
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.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.