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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Hawkhurst
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hawkhurst from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hawkhurst
Across Hawkhurst, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Hawkhurst, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Kent.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Kitchens around a place like Hawkhurst are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Hawkhurst (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
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 any work starts.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. A site near Hawkhurst usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- 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.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hawkhurst
In Hawkhurst, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Great Dixter, about 5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Hawkhurst; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- Whether VAT is included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Why deal with it now?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hawkhurst: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered in Hawkhurst and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kitchens in Hawkhurst get their food hygiene inspections from Tunbridge Wells council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Hawkhurst 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Ticehurst House Hospital (about 4.9 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Hawkhurst is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Sites in Hawkhurst get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 15 miles from Hawkhurst.
Here we cover the TN18 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Local streets include High Street, Barretts Road and Norris Close, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Beal's Green (1 mile north), Pipsden (1 mile east), The Moor (1 mile south-west), Gill's Green (1 mile north) and Little Conghurst (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east) and Southborough (13 miles north-west).
Around Hawkhurst
Around Hawkhurst, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Collingwood Nature Reserve, The Queen's Hotel and Marlborough House School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Etchingham station, about 4 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.9 miles west).
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Questions from Hawkhurst
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hawkhurst?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Hawkhurst. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work at weekends in Hawkhurst?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Hawkhurst can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we cannot reach is recorded on the report.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Often, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
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Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date isn’t missed.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.