Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Hamstreet
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Hamstreet: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Hamstreet
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Hamstreet, typically within one working day. The work covers plenums and filters, vertical risers and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are an extract that no longer clears the smoke and fat running down the canopy edge. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Hamstreet covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
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.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Hamstreet (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Hamstreet
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Part by part
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.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Grease, kitchens and Hamstreet
Hamstreet is covered by 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. About 51 miles out from central London, Hamstreet is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere in Hamstreet, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For schools such as Hamstreet Primary Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you cook for passing trade around Ham Street station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Hamstreet is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hamstreet, please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Hamstreet. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Hamstreet is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, around 20 miles away.
All of TN26 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on The Street, Dukes Meadow and Rectory Walk or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Hamstreet include Orlestone (1 mile north-west), Ruckinge (1 mile east), Kenardington (2 miles west), Bromley Green (2 miles north) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Near you in Hamstreet
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Dukes Head pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Hamstreet itself: Ham Street station. Nearby you’ll also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.9 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Hamstreet.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Hamstreet, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, 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.
Common questions in Hamstreet
Do you work overnight in Hamstreet?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hamstreet?
Hamstreet is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What types of premises do you cover?
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.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Towns and villages near Hamstreet
What else we do in Hamstreet
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hamstreet
Any food business in Hamstreet can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters will not go unnoticed. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. In a small place like Hamstreet, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Fully insured