Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Capel, Kent
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Capel? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Capel
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about poor airflow at the canopy and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Capel it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and readings afterwards go into your report.
Work in a small place like Capel starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Capel (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Capel
Food hygiene inspections in Capel are the job of Tunbridge Wells council’s environmental health team. 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. Capel, about 29 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Thomas à Becket, or anywhere in Capel, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Capel Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Capel, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Capel. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (10 miles or so).
All of TN12 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Capel, we cover Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Capel
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Foal Hurst Wood, The Dovecote Inn and Mascalls School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Capel include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
Why it’s worth doing now in Capel
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Capel is calmer for everyone.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Capel
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way, so residents and patients aren’t disturbed.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Capel
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. For a village or hamlet like Capel, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 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. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Capel?
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Tunbridge Wells Hospital is the nearest hospital to Capel, about 2.5 miles south-west.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the price is fixed
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Wash or exchange the filters often
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Common questions in Capel
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Capel out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Capel. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll fit the work in.
Can the work in Capel be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Capel needn’t be disturbed. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you quote from photos?
Normally, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Will I get a certificate 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.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
We clean every part the grease travels through. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where necessary.