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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Coldred
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Coldred: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Coldred
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers discharge points, canopies and hoods and vertical risers, and people most often call us about grease smells coming from the extract and grease drips onto cooking equipment. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Coldred it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Coldred: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Coldred (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, 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.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Somewhere like Coldred, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. Planning a trip to Coldred ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Coldred
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- An undersized canopy or fan
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Coldred
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses in and around Coldred, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Coldred are the job of Dover council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Coldred falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Goodnestone Park is about 4.6 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Where a hall near Church of St Pancras, or anywhere in Coldred, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Buckland Hospital (about 3.7 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Coldred is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Coldred, please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Coldred. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Coldred among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 32 miles away.
All of CT15 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover Sibertswold (1 mile north-west), Lydden (1 mile south), Waldershare (1 mile north-east), Halfway Street (1 mile west) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
What’s near Coldred
In Coldred, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bell Inn. For rail, the closest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Dover Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Coldred includes Dover Western Heights.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
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Questions from Coldred
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Coldred?
The local authority for Coldred is Dover council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Coldred?
Coldred is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
How long will the clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.