Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Dargate, Kent
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Dargate: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Dargate
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We’re often asked to deal with extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, on discharge points, extract fans and plenums and filters. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Dargate, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Kent.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
In a small place like Dargate, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Dargate (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Dargate
Do you work at weekends in Dargate?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Dargate keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Does the sea air around Dargate make a difference to kitchen extract cleaning?
It can. Being within about 3 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Dargate than inland. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
What do you do to 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.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
No law names TR19 directly, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Grease, kitchens and Dargate
Sea air reaches Dargate, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Dargate. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for Dargate is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Where a hall near Church of St Michael, or anywhere in Dargate, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A hospital like Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, about 4.5 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Dargate is about 4 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. From the centre of Dargate to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Dargate is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 20 miles away.
All of ME13 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Butler's Hill and Plumpudding Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Dargate: Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Waterham (1 mile north), Highstreet (1 mile north-east), Slutshole (1 mile south-west) and Staplestreet (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Dargate
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. Dargate’s nearest station is Selling station, roughly 3 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (4.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How the visit works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Dargate, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Dargate, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Common problems we fix in Dargate
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hernhill Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they’re fully insured
Why it’s worth doing now in Dargate
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Dargate rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Dargate
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Dargate
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight, so residents and patients aren’t disturbed.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.