Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Gravesend, Hertfordshire
Our technicians work in Gravesend on TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Gravesend
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. 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. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. If you have cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and years of baked-on grease in the ducts, we can help. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Gravesend covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Gravesend goes.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Gravesend (SG11)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Gravesend
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Gravesend?
In Gravesend, it’s East Hertfordshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you come to Gravesend after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Gravesend can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Is Gravesend in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Gravesend, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How long will the clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19 isn’t written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Gravesend
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Much Hadham Palace, about 3.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Gravesend; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Why deal with it now?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Gravesend rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Gravesend businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Trading since 2009
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Grease filters
A filter that is missing or bent lets grease straight past. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that do not.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Gravesend before we set off.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in Gravesend: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered in Gravesend and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Gravesend are the job of East Hertfordshire council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Gravesend is covered by Hertfordshire 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 Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Gravesend, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Gravesend is about 4 miles north-west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Sites in Gravesend get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Gravesend is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire we cover for commercial clients. Chelmsford is in our area too, around 21 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: SG11. Other places close to Gravesend include Albury (1 mile west), Clapgate (1 mile south-east), Furneux Pelham (2 miles north), Braughing (3 miles west) and Hay Street (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (12 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (4 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south-west), Hoddesdon (12 miles south-west), Cheshunt (15 miles south-west) and Hertford (11 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Gravesend
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Catherine Wheel pub, among other places. Gravesend’s nearest station is Bishops Stortford station, about 4.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.6 miles south-east) and Bishops Stortford Local History Museum (3.1 miles south-east).
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.