Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Etchinghill
Kitchen extract cleaning for Etchinghill, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Etchinghill
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Typical jobs include a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and grease drips onto cooking equipment, on extract fans, vertical risers and canopies and hoods. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Etchinghill usually mean the kitchen extract, and that is exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
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.
For a kitchen in or near Etchinghill, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Etchinghill (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Etchinghill: your questions answered
Can sea air affect kitchen extract cleaning in Etchinghill?
It can. Salt air reaches Etchinghill, which is within about 3 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Do you work in villages like Etchinghill?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Etchinghill is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract 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.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. We have been trading since 2009.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Can you quote from photos?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Etchinghill
A kitchen in Etchinghill 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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
A hospital like Royal Victoria Hospital, about 3.8 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What insurance they carry
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Why act early in Etchinghill
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. A fault that closes a site in a village like Etchinghill affects everyone who depends on it.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What affects the quote in Etchinghill
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition we find in the survey
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Grease, kitchens and Etchinghill
Sea air reaches Etchinghill, 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. Etchinghill is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Folkestone and Hythe council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Etchinghill. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Lyminge Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Acrise Place is about 2.4 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Etchinghill is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Etchinghill and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 27 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of CT18 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on St Marys Close, Meriden Walk and St Marys Drive and nearby roads. We also cover Lyminge (1 mile north), Postling (1 mile west), Woodland (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-west) and Ottinge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (3 miles south).
What’s near Etchinghill
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, among other places. Etchinghill’s nearest station is Sandling station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Tolsford Hill.
How it works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Etchinghill.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
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 about parking and loading
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Etchinghill, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
What else we do in Etchinghill
Managing agents and facilities teams in Etchinghill
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.