Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Lashenden kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Lashenden, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Lashenden
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you are dealing with extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, we can help. Kitchens in Lashenden book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that’s where most of the work in Lashenden goes.
Somewhere as small as Lashenden, 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Lashenden (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
When to call us in Lashenden
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. 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.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Around Lashenden, as anywhere, we clean the parts you can’t see as well as the canopy you can.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What paperwork you get at the end
Common questions in Lashenden
Do you cover smaller places like Lashenden?
Yes, Lashenden is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Lashenden?
Fire safety enforcement in Lashenden is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Usually, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
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What the work involves, part by part
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.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Lashenden: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Lashenden. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lashenden. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Lashenden is 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Benenden Hospital about 3.9 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Lashenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN27 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Lashenden among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 10 miles away.
We cover every part of the TN27 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Bell Lane and Frittenden Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Lashenden, we cover Standen (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile south), Monk's Hill (1 mile east), Hareplain (2 miles south-west) and Smarden Bell (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (11 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Lashenden
The nearest railway station is Headcorn station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romden Castle (2.9 miles east).
How it works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Lashenden, let us know and we will plan around it.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the 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
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lashenden
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Lashenden and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The condition of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.