Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Ightham
Kitchen extract cleaning for Ightham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ightham, done properly
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers extract fans, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Ightham? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
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.
Somewhere as small as Ightham, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Ightham (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Why deal with it now?
If your kitchen in Ightham is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we fit around your opening hours. Waiting only adds grease and risk. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Ightham is calmer for everyone.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ightham
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We’re fully insured
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ightham
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What affects the quote in Ightham
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Ightham run smoothly.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- 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.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight with as little disruption as possible.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Common questions in Ightham
Can the work in Ightham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Ightham needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you work in villages like Ightham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Ightham
Food Standards Agency data counts about 11 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 6 sandwich bars and takeaways across Ightham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. In Ightham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Ightham falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ightham Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Ightham (Ightham Mote is about 1.5 miles south), fitting access panels needs care. Where a hall near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Ightham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Ightham is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Ightham, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the TN15 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on The Street, Redwell Lane and Old Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Oldbury (1 mile north), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-west), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east), Styants Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Yopps Green (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Ightham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, Wrotham School and The Old House and the streets around them. Ightham’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.1 miles north) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.3 miles east).