Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Iden Green
Our technicians work in Iden Green on TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Iden Green
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. If you have grease dripping from the canopy or filters and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract, we can help. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Iden Green? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
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 Iden Green, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Iden Green (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Iden Green
Environmental health officers from Tunbridge Wells council inspect food businesses in Iden Green. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Iden Green is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Great Dixter, about 4.2 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Iden Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. For schools such as Benenden Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Iden Green is Benenden Hospital, about 2.8 miles north-east.
Iden Green is about 13 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Anywhere in TN17, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Iden Green is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 15 miles away.
Every address in TN17 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Coldharbour Road, Chapel Lane and Iden Green Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Iden Green, we cover Benenden (1 mile north), Four Throws (2 miles south-west), Pipsden (2 miles south-west), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Linkhill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles east) and Southborough (15 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Iden Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Woodcock Public House, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (4 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.5 miles east).
Why deal with it now?
Any food business in Iden Green can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters won’t go unnoticed. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Iden Green is calmer for everyone.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Iden Green
Who inspects food businesses in Iden Green?
In Iden Green, it’s Tunbridge Wells council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can the work in Iden Green be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which sectors do you work in?
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 paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. The timing of a visit to Iden Green is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Iden Green, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Iden Green
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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.