Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hastingleigh, Kent
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Hastingleigh, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hastingleigh, done properly
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers discharge points, canopies and hoods and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are grease dripping from the canopy or filters and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Hastingleigh it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
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.
For a kitchen in or near Hastingleigh, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Hastingleigh (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Hastingleigh
Do you work at weekends in Hastingleigh?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Hastingleigh doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who inspects food businesses in Hastingleigh?
Food hygiene inspections in Hastingleigh are carried out by Ashford council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. For a village or hamlet like Hastingleigh, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- 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.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Hastingleigh
We cover Hastingleigh, about 52 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Hastingleigh is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as William Harvey Hospital (about 3.9 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Hastingleigh, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Hastingleigh is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hastingleigh and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 21 miles from Hastingleigh.
Kitchen extract cleaning in TN25 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on The Street, Becket's Close and Tamley Lane and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Hastingleigh, we cover Folly Town (1 mile west), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (2 miles west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Bircholt Forstal (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Hastingleigh
Around Hastingleigh, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Spong Wood and The Bowl Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wye station, roughly 3.2 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Hastingleigh includes Hatch Park.
Also near Hastingleigh
What else we do in Hastingleigh
What happens if it’s left?
If your kitchen in Hastingleigh is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. With notice, the visit to Hastingleigh can be fitted around your bookings and events.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
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 is not missed.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
When to call us in Hastingleigh
In Hastingleigh, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Bodsham Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before you book anyone
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the quote shows VAT