Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Fordcombe kitchen extract cleaning
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Fordcombe? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Kitchen extract cleaning in Fordcombe, done properly
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are poor airflow at the canopy and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer. 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.
Most kitchens in Fordcombe fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Work in a small place like Fordcombe starts with a call to agree access and timings, 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.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Fordcombe (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Fordcombe
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The times the site is available
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Grease, kitchens and Fordcombe
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Fordcombe and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, 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. Environmental health officers from Sevenoaks council inspect food businesses in Fordcombe. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fordcombe sits within the area of 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Fordcombe Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like Kent and Sussex Hospital, about 3.6 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Fordcombe is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Fordcombe and the rest of Kent. Fordcombe is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, around 17 miles away.
Every address in TN3 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Spring Hill, St Peters Row and Chafford Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Walter's Green (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Ashurst (1 mile south-west), Teasley Mead (1 mile west) and Penshurst (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Fordcombe
In Fordcombe, that means kitchens and buildings near Chafford Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (3.6 miles east). Not far away are Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Fordcombe
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Look out for any of the following:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Historic houses near Fordcombe, such as Groombridge Place about 1.8 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Before booking anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
Nearby places to Fordcombe
What else we do in Fordcombe
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Fordcombe run smoothly.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Fordcombe
Which environmental health team covers Fordcombe?
Food hygiene inspections in Fordcombe are carried out by Sevenoaks council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you work in Fordcombe outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Fordcombe can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you price the work without visiting?
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.
What should I send you?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
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.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.