Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Buttsole
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Buttsole and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A broken extract fan that will not run
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Buttsole
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. Common call-outs are for a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, on discharge points, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Buttsole usually mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Somewhere as small as Buttsole, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Buttsole (CT13, CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Common problems we fix in Buttsole
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Fat running down the canopy edge
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Buttsole (Goodnestone Park is about 3.5 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What hours they’ll be on site
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Buttsole and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Buttsole
Which fire service covers Buttsole?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Buttsole. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work at weekends in Buttsole?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Buttsole keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, and readings will tell you.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Why act early in Buttsole
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Buttsole.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- 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.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Buttsole
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Buttsole. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Buttsole sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Dover council inspect food businesses in Buttsole. 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.
For schools such as Eastry Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or anywhere around Buttsole, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Buttsole is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT13 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, around 34 miles away.
Here we cover the CT13 and CT14 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. You’ll find streets such as Mill Lane, Liss Road and High Street, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Eastry (1 mile north), Ham (1 mile east), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Marley (2 miles east) and Felderland (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Buttsole
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Sandwich Technology School, Ham Fen and The Five Bells pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Buttsole is Sandwich station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Precinct Toy Collection (2.8 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.1 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.