Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Littlebourne kitchen extract cleaning
For kitchen extract cleaning in Littlebourne, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
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.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Littlebourne, done properly
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. 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. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. The work covers plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Littlebourne? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that is where most of the work in Littlebourne goes.
In a small place like Littlebourne, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Littlebourne (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Littlebourne
Do you cover smaller places like Littlebourne?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Littlebourne included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Littlebourne?
In Littlebourne, it’s Canterbury City council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
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.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Also near Littlebourne
Also in Littlebourne
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How big the system is
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 can quote for the whole system.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we clear up before we go. For a village or hamlet like Littlebourne, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Kitchen extract cleaning around Littlebourne
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Littlebourne. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. It’s Canterbury City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Littlebourne. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Littlebourne. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Littlebourne Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Martins Hospital about 2.5 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Goodnestone Park is about 3.5 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Littlebourne is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Littlebourne among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 28 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: CT3. Local streets include Church Road, High Street and Jubilee Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Ickham (1 mile east), Wickhambreaux (1 mile north-east), Seaton (1 mile north-east), Bramling (1 mile south-east) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Littlebourne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Basket Makers pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne station, about 1.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Littlebourne includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Why deal with it now?
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
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’ll go through it with you.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We diagnose before we treat
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