Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in East Malling
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for East Malling: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
About our kitchen extract cleaning in East Malling
We have been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. If you have grease drips onto cooking equipment and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey, we can help. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like East Malling gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- East Malling (ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. We will tell you if any need replacing.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant can’t afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Towns and villages near East Malling
Other services in East Malling
What we are called out for in East Malling
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Maidstone Hospital (about 2.5 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they’re fully insured
- If they look at the system before pricing
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
Managing agents and facilities teams in East Malling
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
East Malling: your questions answered
Can you come to East Malling after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in East Malling can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who is the fire and rescue service for East Malling?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on 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 a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in East Malling
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 16 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of East Malling. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In East Malling, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in East Malling falls to 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St James or elsewhere in East Malling, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. School kitchens, at schools like St James the Great Academy for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
East Malling is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in East Malling and the rest of Kent. East Malling is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for kitchen extract cleaning.
Our technicians cover all of ME19 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on High Street, Chapman Way and Lister Close or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Well Street (1 mile south), Ditton (1 mile east), West Malling (1 mile west), Aylesford (2 miles east) and Kings Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Landmarks near East Malling
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Rising Sun pub, Ditton Quarry and The Malling School and the streets around them. The closest station to East Malling is East Malling station, about 0.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Why act early in East Malling
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. In a smaller place like East Malling, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in East Malling
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- In business since 2009
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What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Tell us when your site near East Malling is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- 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 work begins.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in East Malling, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.