Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Hothfield
Kitchen extract cleaning for Hothfield, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Hothfield
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. Common call-outs are for fat running down the canopy edge and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, across extract fans, canopies and hoods and vertical risers. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Hothfield, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
In a small place like Hothfield, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Hothfield (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hothfield?
In Hothfield, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
What we are most often called out for:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as William Harvey Hospital (about 4.6 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
Common questions in Hothfield
Will you come out to Hothfield?
Yes, Hothfield is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hothfield?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Hothfield. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What should I send you?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Somewhere like Hothfield, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Hothfield
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The times the site is available
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Grease, kitchens and Hothfield
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Hothfield and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Fire safety in Hothfield falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Hothfield are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Godinton House is about 1 mile south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Where a hall near Church of St Margaret, or anywhere in Hothfield, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hothfield is about 3 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Hothfield, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, Hothfield included. Hothfield is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Maidstone is in our area too, about 14 miles from Hothfield.
Every address in TN26 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include The Street, Sackville Close and Beech Drive, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Tutt Hill (1 mile north), Ram Lane (1 mile north), Potters Corner (1 mile east), Westwell Leacon (2 miles north) and Godinton (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Hothfield
Hothfield’s nearest station is Charing station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find County Square (2.7 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
Why it’s worth doing now in Hothfield
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- We are fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001