Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ham, Kent
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Ham, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ham
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. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers horizontal duct runs, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history. When a restaurant in Ham asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Most kitchens in Ham fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Ham (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
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What affects the quote in Ham
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What the work involves, part by part
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 cannot.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
Why act early in Ham
Every week without a clean adds another layer. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. A planned visit to Ham is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why book with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
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.
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Ham knowing what to expect.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Ham
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
FAQs for Ham
Is Ham within the area you cover?
Yes. Ham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work at weekends in Ham?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there aren’t enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
How long will the clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. Most jobs take a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
Kitchen extracts in Ham
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Ham, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. The fire and rescue service for Ham 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. Environmental health officers from Dover council inspect food businesses in Ham. 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.
Where a hall near Church of St George, or anywhere in Ham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Worth Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Historic houses near Ham, such as Walmer Castle about 4.4 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Ham, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Ham is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (35 miles or so).
Kitchen extract cleaning in CT14 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we work in Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Ham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ham Fen, Sandwich Technology School and The Blue Pigeons pub. Ham’s nearest station is Sandwich station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). Open spaces near Ham include Monk's Wall nature reserve.