Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Hawkinge
Our technicians work in Hawkinge on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
When to call us in Hawkinge
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. For a kitchen in Hawkinge, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Churchill School or anywhere near Hawkinge, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Hawkinge
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in Hawkinge, our certificate and photo report give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. If you have heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and a kitchen taken over without any extract records, we can put it right. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Hawkinge, you get one team and one number for every site.
A clean in Hawkinge covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Kitchens around a place like Hawkinge are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Hawkinge (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Hawkinge when you book.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Why deal with it now?
Leaving the clean until the next refit does not make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- We are fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- In business since 2009
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Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Common questions in Hawkinge
Which fire service covers Hawkinge?
Hawkinge is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Hawkinge?
In Hawkinge, it’s Folkestone and Hythe council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where necessary.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Hawkinge?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
Kitchen extracts in Hawkinge
Sea air reaches Hawkinge, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Hawkinge. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council inspect food businesses in Hawkinge. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Luke's or anywhere around Hawkinge, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hawkinge is Royal Victoria Hospital, about 2 miles south.
Hawkinge is about 2 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. From the centre of Hawkinge to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Hawkinge is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, about 29 miles from Hawkinge.
Our technicians cover all of the CT18 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on The Street, Spitfire Way and Waddington Drive or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Hawkinge: Densole (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile south-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north) and Selsted (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Deal (12 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (6 miles east).
Around Hawkinge
Around Hawkinge, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Mayfly pub, among other places. The closest station to Hawkinge is Folkestone West station, about 2 miles south. A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Cheriton Hill.