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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Comp
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Comp? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Kitchen extract cleaning in Comp, done properly
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. If you are dealing with a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, we can put it right. When a restaurant in Comp asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a village or hamlet like Comp, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Comp (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Why deal with it now?
A clogged extract does not only raise the fire risk. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
Questions from Comp
Which council inspects kitchens in Comp?
That’s Tonbridge and Malling council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Comp. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Is Comp within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Comp is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible, so you do not lose a service.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
Common problems we fix in Comp
In Comp, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Historic houses near Comp, such as Old Soar Manor about 1.7 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Comp
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Comp and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Comp. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Comp, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Comp, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comp is about 3 miles west of Kings Hill, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Comp, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. We also work in Maidstone, around 8 miles away.
All of TN15 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Platt (1 mile north-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Claygate Cross (1 mile south-west) and Borough Green (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Comp
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Blue Anchor pub and Wrotham School. Comp’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.5 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (2.3 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (under half a mile west).
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
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.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Comp run smoothly.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Comp, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.