Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Leigh Green
We cover Leigh Green for kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Leigh Green
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re often asked to deal with grease dripping from the canopy or filters and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction, across canopies and hoods, vertical risers and extract fans. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Leigh Green? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Leigh Green (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Somewhere like Leigh Green, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Leigh Green
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Leigh 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. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A written report with photos after each visit
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- An undersized canopy or fan
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
Questions from Leigh Green
Is Leigh Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Leigh Green is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Leigh Green?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Leigh Green. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Leigh Green?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Leigh Green: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 22 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Leigh Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Environmental health officers from Ashford council inspect food businesses in Leigh Green. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Leigh Green. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St Mildred or elsewhere in Leigh Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Benenden Hospital (about 4.5 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Leigh Green is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Leigh Green, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Leigh Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 16 miles from Leigh Green.
Kitchen extract cleaning in TN30 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Leigh Green: Reading Street (2 miles south-east), Brook Street (2 miles east), Stone Corner (3 miles south), Woodchurch (3 miles east) and Brattle (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (8 miles north-east), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles south-east), Staplehurst (10 miles north-west) and Stanhope (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Leigh Green
Around Leigh Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. The closest station to Leigh Green is Appledore (Kent) station, about 5 miles south-east. A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles west).
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Any permits to work or inductions
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- 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
To get 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. We typically come back within one working day.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Leigh Green?
A kitchen in Leigh Green builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
For schools such as Tenterden Church of England Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a survey comes first
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- How VAT is shown on the quote