Medway · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hempstead, Medway
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hempstead. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Hempstead
Across Hempstead, 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. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and grease drips onto cooking equipment. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Hempstead it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Most kitchens in Hempstead fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
For a smaller kitchen near Hempstead, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Hempstead (ME7, ME8)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- 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
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
- Any permits to work or inductions
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hempstead, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hempstead
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
A hospital like Medway Maritime Hospital, about 2.4 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Comparing quotes
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they recommend a next date
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Hempstead
Hempstead is within about 3 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency records include about 10 pubs, bars and clubs in Hempstead and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. It’s Medway council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hempstead. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Restoration House, about 3.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Hempstead; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hempstead Infant School or anywhere near Hempstead, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Hempstead is about 2 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. Hempstead gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 68 places across Medway, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, about 6 miles from Hempstead.
Here we cover the ME7 and ME8 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Streets in the area include Harrow Road, Spekes Road and Capstone Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. With the A278 close by, Hempstead is simple for us to get to at any hour. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Capstone (1 mile north-west), Darland (1 mile north-west), Wigmore (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north-west) and Park Wood (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (5 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Chatham Waterfront (3 miles north-west), Rochester Riverside (4 miles north-west) and Peters Village (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Hempstead
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Rainham School for Girls, Howard School and South Wood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles north-west) and Medway megaliths (3.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Also in Hempstead
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. We plan the journey to Hempstead and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- 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.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Questions from Hempstead
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Hempstead out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 12 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Hempstead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work in villages like Hempstead?
Yes. Hempstead is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
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.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hempstead
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.