Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Doddington kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Doddington, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Doddington
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. If you’re dealing with a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, we can put it right, from plenums and filters, discharge points and vertical risers onwards. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Doddington? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Doddington: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Work in a small place like Doddington starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Doddington (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Doddington
Which fire authority looks after Doddington?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work at weekends in Doddington?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Doddington does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 isn’t written into law, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
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.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’ll tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Doddington knowing what to expect.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Advice
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service isn’t an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
What happens if it’s left?
If your kitchen in Doddington is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Grease, kitchens and Doddington
We cover Doddington, about 40 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. It’s Swale council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Doddington. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Doddington, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Doddington or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 11 miles away.
Every address in ME9 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Doddington: Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Doddington
Around Doddington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Chequers Inn and Doddington Place Gardens and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Teynham station, about 4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).
When to call us in Doddington
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Belmont House and Gardens is about 3.3 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a survey comes first
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The times the site is available
- How big the system is
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.