Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Grafty Green kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Grafty Green. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Kitchen extract cleaning in Grafty Green
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers vertical risers, plenums and filters and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are a system with no record of a TR19 clean and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Most kitchens in Grafty Green 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.
Work in a small place like Grafty Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Grafty Green (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Grafty Green
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Platts Heath Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Grafty Green can be planned properly.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight with as little disruption as possible.
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that can’t.
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When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
Why it’s worth doing now in Grafty Green
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. In a place like Grafty Green, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why Grafty Green businesses choose us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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Kitchen extract cleaning around Grafty Green
The fire and rescue service for Grafty Green is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Grafty Green. 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.
Leeds Castle, about 3.5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Grafty Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Grafty Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Grafty Green is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Grafty Green or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Grafty Green is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also work in Maidstone, around 8 miles away.
Work in ME17 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Church Road, Woodcock Lane and Headcorn Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Liverton Street (1 mile north), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east), Broadstone (1 mile south-west), Eastwood (1 mile west) and Platt's Heath (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
What’s near Grafty Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Kiln Wood, The Kings Head Public House and The Lenham School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1 mile south-east).
Grafty Green questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Grafty Green?
Kitchens in Grafty Green are inspected by Maidstone council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work overnight in Grafty Green?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Grafty Green needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after photos, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
- Any permits to work or inductions
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.