Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Hockenden
Kitchen extract cleaning for Hockenden, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hockenden
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. We are often asked to deal with ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, across plenums and filters, discharge points and horizontal duct runs. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Hockenden covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
For a kitchen in or near Hockenden, 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 to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hockenden (BR8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Hockenden
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Hockenden. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Sevenoaks council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hockenden. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Hockenden is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
For schools such as Horizon Primary Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Hall Place and Gardens is about 3.2 miles north), access may need planning. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Queen Mary's Hospital about 2.4 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hockenden is about 2 miles north-east of Orpington, in Kent. Sites in Hockenden 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. Hockenden is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. London is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
Work in BR8 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we work in Upper Ruxley (1 mile north-west), Stonehill Green (1 mile north-east), Ruxley (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (2 miles north-east) and Hextable (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (4 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (9 miles east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-east).
Around Hockenden
Typical jobs here are in premises near Orchards Academy and Foots Cray Meadows and the streets around them. Hockenden’s nearest station is Swanley station, about 1 mile south-east. A little further out are London Borough of Bromley Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and Eynsford Castle (3.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hockenden include The Warren and Summer Hill.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service isn’t an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Places near Hockenden
What else we do in Hockenden
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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.
What happens if it’s left?
If your kitchen in Hockenden is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Waiting only adds grease and risk. If the system at a site near Hockenden fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Hockenden and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
Any section without access is marked on the report. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Hockenden
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
- What state the system is in
- Whether several sites go on one quote
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
FAQs for Hockenden
Do you work in villages like Hockenden?
Yes. Hockenden is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can school kitchens in Hockenden be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 8 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Hockenden, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where needed.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Hockenden knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Hockenden, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.