Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Dartford kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Dartford and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Kitchen duct cleaning in Dartford
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. Typical jobs include a kitchen taken over without any extract records and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction, on horizontal duct runs, extract fans and canopies and hoods. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Dartford, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Kent.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Kitchens in towns like Dartford are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Where the duct cannot be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. In Dartford, the visit is planned around your opening hours, parking and access to the system.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Dartford as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. Dealt with now, it’s a planned visit around your hours rather than a callout when the site needs to be open.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Dartford?
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Dartford Primary Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether they’re fully insured
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Dartford
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Also near Dartford
Also in Dartford
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight with as little disruption as possible.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Dartford
There are about 85 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 60 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Dartford, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. It’s Dartford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Dartford. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Dartford. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; West Hill Hospital is the nearest hospital to Dartford, about 0.6 miles west. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Holy Trinity or anywhere around Dartford, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Dartford is about 14 miles east of London, in Kent. Sites in Dartford get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Dartford is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. There’s also a page for London, about 14 miles away.
We work across DA1, DA2, DA5 and DA13 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on High Street, Market Street and Temple Hill Square or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Dartford include the A2 and A206, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Dartford: Temple Hill (1 mile north), Hawley (1 mile south), Stone (2 miles east), Clement Street (2 miles south) and Darenth (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Dartford has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for kitchen extract cleaning.
Local landmarks in Dartford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Rose pub, Stone Lodge School and Leigh Academy, among other places. There’s a railway station in Dartford itself: Dartford station. Nearby you’ll also find Dartford Library (under half a mile west) and Bluewater (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Dartford includes Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
Dartford: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Dartford?
In Dartford, it’s Dartford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can a school canteen extract in Dartford be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 17 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Dartford, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Can you quote from pictures?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Is Dartford in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Dartford, as part of our area across London and the South East.