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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Great Stonar
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Great Stonar: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Great Stonar
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers plenums and filters, discharge points and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate. Kitchens in Great Stonar book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a small place like Great Stonar, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Great Stonar (CT13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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.
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Great Stonar
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Great Stonar
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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Ramsgate General Hospital (about 4.2 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a survey comes first
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the figure could change on the day
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
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How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, 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 one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. The timing of a visit to Great Stonar is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Great Stonar, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Advice
FAQs for Great Stonar
Which fire service covers Great Stonar?
Great Stonar is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who inspects food businesses in Great Stonar?
That’s Dover council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Great Stonar. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we usually come back within one working day. If photos are not enough, we will survey first.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we’re fully insured.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No law names TR19 directly, 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.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Great Stonar
The coast is only about 2 miles from Great Stonar. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The Food Standards Agency lists about 13 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in and around Great Stonar, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Great Stonar, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dover council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Great Stonar, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For schools such as Sandwich Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Great Stonar is about 5 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Great Stonar, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Great Stonar is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, around 35 miles away.
We cover every part of the CT13 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Kitchener Drive, Spitfire Way and Hugin Lane and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Sandwich (1 mile south), Cooper Street (2 miles west), East Street (2 miles west), Marshborough (2 miles south-west) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (7 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east), Broadstairs (6 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Near you in Great Stonar
Typical jobs here are in premises near Prince's Beachlands, Sir Roger Manwood's School and Invicta House Ye Olde King's Arms. The closest station to Great Stonar is Sandwich station, roughly 1.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include The Precinct Toy Collection (0.8 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Why deal with it now?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. With notice, the visit to Great Stonar can be fitted around your bookings and events.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.