Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Coombe, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning for Coombe, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Coombe
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers extract fans, discharge points and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Coombe, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that’s where most of the work in Coombe goes.
In a village or hamlet like Coombe, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Coombe (CT3, CT13)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Coombe
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Coombe during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Coombe. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which fire authority looks after Coombe?
Coombe is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. If photos are not enough, we will survey first.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Towns and villages near Coombe
Also in Coombe
Common problems we fix in Coombe
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Goodnestone Park, about 3.5 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Coombe; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Coombe and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
Coombe kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs and bars in and around Coombe, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. In Coombe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dover council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Coombe. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
For schools such as Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Coombe, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Coombe is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT3 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Coombe is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 33 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the CT3 and CT13 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Coombe Lane, Saunders Lane and Langdon Avenue and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Flemings (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile north-west), Weddington (1 mile north), Guilton (1 mile west) and Hammill Park (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Coombe
In Coombe, that means kitchens and buildings near The Chequer Inn and Sandwich Technology School. The nearest railway station is Sandwich station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include White Mill (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What affects the quote in Coombe
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
What happens if it’s left?
An overdue clean in Coombe is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease. A planned visit to Coombe is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with photos after each visit
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.