Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Cotman's Ash kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Cotman's Ash, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Cotman's Ash
Any kitchen we clean in Cotman's Ash gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers canopies and hoods, discharge points and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Cotman's Ash normally mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Somewhere as small as Cotman's Ash, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Cotman's Ash (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Cotman's Ash?
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of Saint Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Cotman's Ash, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Kitchen extracts in Cotman's Ash
Cotman's Ash, about 19 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. It’s Sevenoaks council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Cotman's Ash. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For schools such as Kemsing Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Sevenoaks Hospital (about 2.8 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Cotman's Ash is about 3 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Cotman's Ash or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Cotman's Ash is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 13 miles away.
Work in TN15 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If your site is just outside Cotman's Ash, we cover Woodlands (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (1 mile south-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile north), Romney Street (1 mile north-west) and Kemsing (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Local landmarks in Cotman's Ash
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Rising Sun pub and Kemsing Down. The closest station to Cotman's Ash is Kemsing station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kemsing Castle Bank (0.9 miles south-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Cotman's Ash include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Cotman's Ash can be planned properly.
- We survey the system, from your pictures 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, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
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Common questions in Cotman's Ash
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Cotman's Ash out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Cotman's Ash. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work in villages like Cotman's Ash?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Cotman's Ash included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can you set up regular visits?
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.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Cotman's Ash
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.