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Kitchen extract cleaning in Fordwich, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning in Fordwich, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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 do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Fordwich
Across Fordwich, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers horizontal duct runs, discharge points and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Fordwich, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Most kitchens in Fordwich 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, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
In a small place like Fordwich, 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.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Fordwich (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. The responsible person must 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. It’s simpler to plan the work at Fordwich now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The times the site is available
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Places near Fordwich
What else we do in Fordwich
What we are called out for in Fordwich
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Sturry Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Fordwich, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Fordwich
Food Standards Agency data counts about 13 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 9 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Fordwich. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Fire safety in Fordwich falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Fordwich, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Canterbury City council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or anywhere around Fordwich, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run a café or takeaway near Sturry station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Fordwich is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Fordwich gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 26 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in CT2 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Brooklands Close, Water Meadows and King Street, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Fordwich: Littlebourne (2 miles south-east), Bekesbourne Hill (2 miles south), Wickhambreaux (3 miles east), Ickham (3 miles south-east) and Patrixbourne (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Fordwich
Typical jobs here are in premises near Frank Montgomery School, Chequer's Wood and Old Park and Fordwich Arms and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Fordwich itself: Sturry station. A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.4 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Fordwich
Will you come out to Fordwich?
Yes, Fordwich is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which council inspects kitchens in Fordwich?
That is Canterbury City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Fordwich. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we’re fully insured.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How long will the clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
The process
Your staff don’t 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. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Fordwich run smoothly.
- 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.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Fordwich, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.