Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kemsing kitchen extract cleaning
For TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Kemsing, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Kemsing
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with photos of the canopy and filters, and we will come back with a fixed price for the work in Kemsing, usually within one working day. If you are dealing with grease smells coming from the extract and a kitchen taken over without any extract records, we can help. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Kemsing typically mean the kitchen extract, and that’s our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Kemsing goes well beyond the canopy.
In a smaller place like Kemsing, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Kemsing (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. A site near Kemsing usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
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When to call us in Kemsing
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Sevenoaks Hospital is the nearest hospital to Kemsing, about 1.6 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
How the job changes from site to site
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that can’t.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Kemsing kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Kemsing. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Kemsing get their food hygiene inspections from Sevenoaks council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Kemsing sits within the area of 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Knole House is about 2.8 miles south), access may need planning. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Kemsing Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Kemsing is about 2 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Kemsing and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 14 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in TN15 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on High Street, Copperfields Walk and Childsbridge Lane and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Kemsing, we cover Cotman's Ash (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (2 miles east), Woodlands (2 miles north-east), Romney Street (2 miles north) and Knatts Valley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
Around Kemsing
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Michael's Preparatory School, Knole Academy and Kemsing Down. For rail, the closest station is Otford station, roughly 1 mile north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Kemsing Castle Bank (0.5 miles east) and Otford Heritage Centre (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- An undersized canopy or fan
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
FAQs for Kemsing
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Kemsing out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 11 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Kemsing. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will fit the work in.
Is Kemsing within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
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.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Leave it or put it right?
An overdue clean in Kemsing is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. A site near Kemsing that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Fully insured
- Trading since 2009
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