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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Gadshill
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Gadshill: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Kitchen extract cleaning in Gadshill
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. We are often asked to deal with a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, on discharge points, extract fans and canopies and hoods. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Gadshill normally mean the kitchen extract, and that’s our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Most kitchens in Gadshill fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
In a small place like Gadshill, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Gadshill (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Gadshill
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Gadshill?
Gadshill is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is Gadshill within the area you cover?
Yes. Gadshill is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Why it’s worth doing now in Gadshill
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 current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Gadshill is calmer for everyone.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. In a small place like Gadshill, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- You send photos 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.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
Grease, kitchens and Gadshill
There are about 9 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 9 sandwich bars and takeaways across Gadshill and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), 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 Gravesham council inspect food businesses in Gadshill. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Gadshill sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Strood Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; French Hospital is the nearest hospital to Gadshill, about 2.4 miles south-east. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St John or elsewhere in Gadshill, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Gadshill is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Gadshill and the rest of Medway. Gadshill is one of 68 places in Medway we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
All of ME3 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Copperfield Crescent, Charles Dickens Avenue and Gravesend Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Gadshill, we cover Higham (1 mile north), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile west), Shorne (1 mile west), Lower Higham (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Gadshill
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Rede Common, Temple School and Sir John Falstaff Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Gadshill is Higham station, roughly 1.2 miles north. A little further out are Rochester Castle (2.2 miles south-east) and French Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Gadshill
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
For kitchen extract cleaning in Gadshill, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. 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.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we will tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Gadshill
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs