Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Dunkirk kitchen extract cleaning
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Dunkirk, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Dunkirk
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers discharge points, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are grease drips onto cooking equipment and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Dunkirk it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
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.
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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Dunkirk (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Dunkirk
There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Dunkirk and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. In Dunkirk, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Swale council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Dunkirk. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr is the nearest hospital to Dunkirk, about 4.4 miles east.
Dunkirk is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Dunkirk, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, including Dunkirk. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. We also work in Maidstone, about 20 miles from Dunkirk.
All of ME13 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on London Road and Courtenay Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Dunkirk: Boughton under Blean (1 mile west), Winterbourne (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile west), Oversland (1 mile south-west) and South Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Dunkirk
In Dunkirk, that means kitchens and buildings near The Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens. Dunkirk’s nearest station is Selling station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (4.4 miles east). Open spaces near Dunkirk include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Dunkirk: your questions answered
Can the work in Dunkirk be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Dunkirk needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who inspects food businesses in Dunkirk?
That is Swale council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Dunkirk. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we clear up before we go. Visits to a village like Dunkirk are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
What we’re called out for in Dunkirk
A kitchen in Dunkirk builds up grease in the same places as any other: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Christ Church or elsewhere in Dunkirk, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
Why deal with it now?
An overdue clean in Dunkirk is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. 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. Waiting only adds grease and risk. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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, alongside our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Part by part
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.