Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Charing
Kitchen extract cleaning for Charing, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Charing
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: 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. If you have grease drips onto cooking equipment and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, we can put it right, from discharge points, vertical risers and canopies and hoods onwards. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Charing typically mean the kitchen extract, and that’s our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
A clean in Charing covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Around a smaller place like Charing, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Charing (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Charing
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Charing
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
A kitchen near Charing station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Places near Charing
What else we do in Charing
Kitchen extracts in Charing
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Charing. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Charing are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Charing is 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Charing Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Godinton House is about 3.9 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Charing is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Charing, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Charing is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 12 miles from Charing.
Every address in TN27 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on The High Street, Market Place and Station Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Charing: Charing Heath (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (2 miles north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles west), Stonebridge Green (2 miles west) and Lenham Forstal (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Around Charing
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Spuckles and Kennelling Woods and King's Head Public House and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Charing itself: Charing station. Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (4.3 miles west).
Charing questions
Can you work in Charing outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Charing can fit around your hours. Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you work in villages like Charing?
Yes. Charing is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What do I get after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Charing?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Charing
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
Why it’s worth doing now in Charing
A clogged extract does not only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why Charing businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A site near Charing normally has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
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 so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.