Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Headcorn, Kent
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Headcorn: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Headcorn
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. Typical jobs include years of baked-on grease in the ducts and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit, on vertical risers, extract fans and discharge points. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Headcorn it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
Around a smaller place like Headcorn, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Headcorn (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
Part by part
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Headcorn
Which environmental health team covers Headcorn?
The local authority for Headcorn is Maidstone council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Headcorn?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Is Headcorn in your area?
Yes. We cover Headcorn and the rest of Kent, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. We’ll recommend a date after measuring the grease.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Headcorn: the local picture
Look up Headcorn on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways across Headcorn and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. In Headcorn, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maidstone council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Headcorn. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Where a hall near St Peter's and St Paul's Church, or anywhere in Headcorn, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Headcorn Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Headcorn is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Headcorn to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 8 miles from Headcorn.
Kitchen extract cleaning in TN27 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Station Road, High Street and Knight's Way, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Headcorn include Hearnden Green (1 mile north-west), Southernden (2 miles north-east), Swift's Green (2 miles east), Lashenden (2 miles south) and Smarden Bell (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (15 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Headcorn
Around Headcorn, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Kings Arms Inn And Shop Adjoining To Right, among other places. There’s a railway station in Headcorn itself: Headcorn station. Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (5.8 miles south).
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Headcorn?
The reason for all this is fire. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Benenden Hospital is the nearest hospital to Headcorn, about 5.8 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they recommend a next date
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How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Tell us when your site near Headcorn is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Headcorn, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Headcorn
An overdue clean in Headcorn is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Keep the baffle filters clean
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
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.