Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hythe, Kent
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Hythe? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hythe
Across Hythe, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. Typical jobs include an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, across canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Hythe start: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and readings afterwards go into your report.
For a pub, café or restaurant in a town like Hythe, losing a day’s trade to cleaning isn’t an option, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Hythe (CT21)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Hythe
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease smells coming from the extract
For schools such as Hythe Bay CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
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Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
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 ready when anyone asks to see it.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Hythe
Do you work at weekends in Hythe?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Hythe needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can sea air affect kitchen extract cleaning in Hythe?
It can. Hythe is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you work in Hythe?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Hythe included.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Hythe
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: 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.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Hythe
The coast is only about 1 mile from Hythe. 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 18 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Hythe, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Hythe are the job of Folkestone and Hythe council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Historic houses near Hythe, such as Westenhanger Castle about 2.7 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Victoria Hospital (about 4.1 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Hythe is about 4 miles west of Folkestone, in Kent. From the centre of Hythe to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Hythe is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 28 miles from Hythe.
Every address in CT21 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on High Street, Church Road and Station Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A259 and A261, Hythe is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Close by, we work in Saltwood (1 mile north), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile north-west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and West Hythe (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (11 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hythe
Typical jobs here are in premises near Oaklands Park, Red Lion Public House and Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, among other places. Hythe’s nearest station is Sandling station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Saltwood Castle (0.7 miles north) and Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Hythe
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
- How big the system is
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. In a town like Hythe, we normally work after closing or on a quiet day, so the site opens again on time.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, 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.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.