Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Challock
Our technicians work in Challock on kitchen extract cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Challock
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers discharge points, canopies and hoods and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are a system with no record of a TR19 clean and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Challock, you get one team and one number for every site.
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 the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a village or hamlet like Challock, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally 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, whatever the size of the place.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Challock (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
Grease, kitchens and Challock
Food hygiene inspections in Challock are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. About 46 miles out from central London, Challock is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Historic houses near Challock, such as Belmont House and Gardens about 3.9 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Challock is William Harvey Hospital, about 5.6 miles south.
Challock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Sites in Challock get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (15 miles or so).
Every address in TN25 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Chapmans Close, Blind Lane and Old Clock House Green or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Challock include Pested (1 mile north), Paddock (1 mile west), Stocker's Head (3 miles west), Badlesmere (3 miles north) and Throwley Forstal (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
What’s near Challock
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Chequers pub and The Hayesbrook School. For rail, the closest station is Wye station, about 3.3 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.9 miles north-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.6 miles south).
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
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.
Why act early in Challock
A clogged extract does not only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. Planning a trip to Challock ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Challock: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Challock?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Challock needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is Challock within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Challock is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Where there aren’t enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
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What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Common problems we fix in Challock
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Cosmas and St Damian, or anywhere in Challock, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before booking anyone
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What paperwork you get at the end
What we do, step by step
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. From there, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Challock run smoothly.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.