Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Davington kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in Davington and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
Any section without access is marked on the report. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Davington
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. The work covers plenums and filters, vertical risers and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are poor airflow at the canopy and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit. When a restaurant in Davington asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
In a smaller place like Davington, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Davington (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
Towns and villages near Davington
Other services in Davington
Kitchen extracts in Davington
Sea air reaches Davington, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 47 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 14 takeaways and sandwich shops across Davington 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. The fire and rescue service for Davington 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Davington Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary Magdalene or anywhere around Davington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Davington is about 7 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Davington and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Davington among them. We also work in Maidstone, about 16 miles from Davington.
All of ME13 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Faversham (1 mile south-east), The Brents (1 mile east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Oare (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
What’s near Davington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Bull Inn, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Oare Meadow and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
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.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Davington
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Davington; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Proof of insurance
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. A site near Davington typically has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, 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.
Related advice
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Davington
Who inspects food businesses in Davington?
The local authority for Davington is Swale council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Davington out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 10 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Davington. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll fit the work in.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we will survey first.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.