Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Harrietsham
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Harrietsham. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Harrietsham
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few photos of the canopy and filters when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in Harrietsham, normally within one working day. The work covers discharge points, canopies and hoods and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are years of baked-on grease in the ducts and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Harrietsham covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
A clean in Harrietsham covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
For a smaller kitchen near Harrietsham, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Harrietsham (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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Why it’s worth doing now in Harrietsham
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. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Harrietsham
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Common questions in Harrietsham
Which fire authority looks after Harrietsham?
Fire safety enforcement in Harrietsham is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work at weekends in Harrietsham?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Harrietsham keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We are 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.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Kitchen extracts in Harrietsham
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs and bars within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Harrietsham. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Harrietsham. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Harrietsham get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Leeds Castle, about 2.2 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Harrietsham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Where a hall near Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd, or anywhere in Harrietsham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Harrietsham is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Harrietsham or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 7 miles from Harrietsham.
We work across ME17 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and Norris Walk, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Close by, we work in Marley (1 mile east), Pollhill (1 mile west), Chegworth (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east) and Platt's Heath (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Harrietsham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and The Roebuck Public House. There’s a railway station in Harrietsham itself: Harrietsham station. Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (2.1 miles west) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles west).
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much 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. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Harrietsham.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Common problems we fix in Harrietsham
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Commuter trade near Harrietsham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.