Medway · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hoo St Werburgh, Medway
Kitchen extract cleaning for Hoo St Werburgh, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hoo St Werburgh
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with pictures of the canopy and filters, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in Hoo St Werburgh, typically within one working day. The work covers plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and missing paperwork after a change of operator. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Hoo St Werburgh normally mean the kitchen extract, and that is exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
Most kitchens in Hoo St Werburgh fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Hoo St Werburgh gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Hoo St Werburgh (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. Around Hoo St Werburgh, a kitchen or building out of action is missed straight away.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why us?
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we clear up before we go. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Hoo St Werburgh can typically be finished without a second trip.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hoo St Werburgh, give us a ring on 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. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Honest limits
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Hoo St Werburgh kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 1 mile from Hoo St Werburgh. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses in and around Hoo St Werburgh, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Hoo St Werburgh, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Medway council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Where a hall near Church of St Werburgh, or anywhere in Hoo St Werburgh, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Medway Maritime Hospital (about 3.2 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Hoo St Werburgh is about 4 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hoo St Werburgh and the rest of Medway. Hoo St Werburgh is one of 68 places in Medway we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, about 11 miles from Hoo St Werburgh.
Every address in ME3 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Walters Road, St Johns Road and Bell's Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Hoo St Werburgh include Chattenden (1 mile west), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-east), Lower Upnor (2 miles south-west), Kingsnorth (2 miles east) and Tunbridge Hill (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south-west) and Luton (4 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Hoo St Werburgh has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for kitchen extract cleaning.
Near you in Hoo St Werburgh
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Hundred of Hoo Academy and The Chequer's Public House. Hoo St Werburgh’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 2.7 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Upnor Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (3.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Bishop Saltings and Gad's Hill.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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.
Hoo St Werburgh questions
Does being near the coast affect kitchen extract cleaning in Hoo St Werburgh?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Hoo St Werburgh than inland. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hoo St Werburgh?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hoo St Werburgh. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
When do you clean the extract?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Is Hoo St Werburgh in your area?
Yes. We work in Hoo St Werburgh and the rest of Medway, within our South East and London area. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight, so residents and patients aren’t disturbed.
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
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What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
To get a fixed quote, call 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. We typically come back within one working day.