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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Longfield
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Longfield. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Longfield
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Longfield, typically within one working day. The work covers vertical risers, discharge points and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and rancid smells from grease in the duct. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Longfield, you get one team and one number for every site.
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.
In a village or hamlet like Longfield, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Longfield (DA3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
Common questions in Longfield
Do you work overnight in Longfield?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Longfield?
Longfield is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
How the visit works
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. After that, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Longfield can be planned properly.
- 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.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Longfield: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 6 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Longfield, up to about a mile and a half out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Longfield sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Longfield get their food hygiene inspections from Dartford council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of Saint Mary Magdalene or elsewhere in Longfield, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Commuter trade near Longfield station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Longfield is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Wherever you are in the DA3 postcode area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
We work across DA3 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, Main Road and Ightham Close, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Longfield include Hartley (1 mile south), New Barn (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), New Ash Green (2 miles south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Longfield
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Railway Tavern, Hartley Primary Academy and Rectory Meadow. There’s a railway station in Longfield itself: Longfield station. Well-known places in the area include Darent Valley Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
What we’re called out for in Longfield
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
What we are most often called out for:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Longfield is Darent Valley Hospital, about 3.3 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What insurance they carry
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Longfield
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters