Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Eddington, Kent
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Eddington: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Eddington
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Eddington give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers canopies and hoods, extract fans and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and fat running down the canopy edge. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Eddington? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Eddington goes well beyond the canopy.
For a smaller kitchen near Eddington, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
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, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Eddington (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Eddington
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. For a kitchen in Eddington, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Eddington is Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, about 3.2 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What paperwork you get at the end
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Eddington
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Eddington, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. In a smaller place like Eddington, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from 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.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. Around Eddington, a kitchen or building out of action is missed straight away.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
FAQs for Eddington
Who is the fire and rescue service for Eddington?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Eddington. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can school kitchens in Eddington be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 10 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Eddington. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
When do you clean the extract?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Eddington: the local picture
Eddington lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Look up Eddington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 81 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 34 takeaways and sandwich shops across Eddington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Environmental health officers from Canterbury City council inspect food businesses in Eddington. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Herne Bay High School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Martin or elsewhere in Eddington, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Eddington is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Eddington and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Eddington among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 27 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in CT6 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Parkland Road, Cooper Drive and Sidney Grove, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Eddington, we cover Bullockstone (1 mile south-west), Herne (1 mile south-east), Greenhill (1 mile west), Hunters Forstal (1 mile east) and Herne Bay (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Around Eddington
Around Eddington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Herne Bay Infant School, Queen's Head Public House and Curtis Wood. For rail, the closest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (3.8 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
Any section without access is marked on the report. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.