Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hall's Green, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hall's Green. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hall's Green
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers plenums and filters, extract fans and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and a system with no record of a TR19 clean. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that’s where most of the work in Hall's Green goes.
In a small place like Hall's Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Hall's Green (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Hall's Green
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Knole House is about 3.1 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What records you will receive afterwards
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
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Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep the baffle filters clean
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
What affects the quote in Hall's Green
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
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, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will 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:
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
FAQs for Hall's Green
Do you work in villages like Hall's Green?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hall's Green is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you come to Hall's Green after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Hall's Green can fit around your hours. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® itself is not law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hall's Green: the local picture
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hall's Green, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Kitchens in Hall's Green get their food hygiene inspections from Sevenoaks council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Hall's Green is 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St George, or anywhere in Hall's Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Sevenoaks Hospital about 4.5 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hall's Green is about 4 miles south of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Across the TN14 area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Hall's Green among them. We also work in Maidstone, about 15 miles from Hall's Green.
Here we cover the TN14 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Close by, we work in Woodhatch (1 mile east), Sevenoaks Weald (1 mile north), Charcott (1 mile south), Goathurst Common (3 miles north-west) and Ide Hill (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-east), Tonbridge (4 miles south-east) and Swanley (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Hall's Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near Bough Beech Reservoir and the streets around them. The closest station to Hall's Green is Penshurst station, about 1.9 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Chiddingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Sevenoaks Museum (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Hall's Green, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.