Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Graveney, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning for Graveney, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Kitchen extract cleaning in Graveney
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers discharge points, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are grease smells coming from the extract and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history. When a restaurant in Graveney asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Somewhere as small as Graveney, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Graveney (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Graveney kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches Graveney, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses in and around Graveney, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Graveney is 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.
For schools such as Graveney Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Graveney, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Graveney is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Graveney gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 18 miles away.
All of ME13 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Murton Place, Sandbanks Lane and Seasalter Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Culmers (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Hernhill (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Graveney
Around Graveney, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near South Swale and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. Graveney’s nearest station is Faversham station, about 2.4 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Graveney
Do you work in villages like Graveney?
Yes. Graveney is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Graveney out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Graveney, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 is not written into law, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Graveney?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Which sectors do you work in?
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.
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 happens if it’s left?
A clogged extract does not only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- We diagnose before we treat
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
How the job changes from site to site
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- The scale of the work
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When to call us in Graveney
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital is the nearest hospital to Graveney, about 5.3 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
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The process
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. The timing of a visit to Graveney is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Graveney, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. 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.
Advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.