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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Curteis' Corner
Kitchen extract cleaning in Curteis' Corner, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Kitchen extract cleaning in Curteis' Corner, done properly
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are a system with no record of a TR19 clean and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, in Curteis' Corner it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
A clean in Curteis' Corner covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can 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. We agree access and timings in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Curteis' Corner (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit 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, and that takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Somewhere like Curteis' Corner, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, 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.
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Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
FAQs for Curteis' Corner
Who is the fire and rescue service for Curteis' Corner?
Curteis' Corner 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.
Will you come out to Curteis' Corner?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Curteis' Corner included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® itself isn’t law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
What we’re called out for in Curteis' Corner
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Curteis' Corner, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether VAT is included
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether they’re fully insured
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Curteis' Corner
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Curteis' Corner and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Food hygiene inspections in Curteis' Corner are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Curteis' Corner is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as John Mayne Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Curteis' Corner, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Curteis' Corner is Benenden Hospital, about 3 miles south-west.
Curteis' Corner is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN27, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. We also work in Maidstone, about 11 miles from Curteis' Corner.
We work across the TN27 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Headcorn Road, Smarden Road and Cot Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Standen (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile south-west), Lashenden (1 mile north), Stede Quarter (1 mile south-east) and Hareplain (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (12 miles west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Curteis' Corner
Around Curteis' Corner, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Red Lion Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (3 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (3 miles south-west).
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.