Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Five Wents kitchen extract cleaning
For kitchen extract cleaning in Five Wents, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Five Wents
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and fat running down the canopy edge. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a small place like Five Wents, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, 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.
- Place
- Five Wents (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Five Wents
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Why act early in Five Wents
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. 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. A fault that closes a site in a village like Five Wents affects everyone who depends on it.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Five Wents
- Every visit written up, with photos
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What we are called out for in Five Wents
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Five Wents, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Proof of insurance
Five Wents kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 9 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Five Wents and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Kitchens in Five Wents get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Five Wents is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Historic houses near Five Wents, such as Stoneacre about 1.7 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like KIMS hospital about 4.2 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Five Wents or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Five Wents is one of them.
Kitchen extract cleaning in ME17 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Leeds Road and Sutton Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Five Wents, we cover Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Around Five Wents
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Plough Inn. For rail, the closest station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill.
What we do, step by step
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. For a village or hamlet like Five Wents, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- 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.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Common questions in Five Wents
Can you come to Five Wents after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Five Wents does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Five Wents during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 4 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Five Wents. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
What do I get after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where needed.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
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Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.