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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Lower Rainham
Kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Rainham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Rainham
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and from there it travels on to the fan.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Thames View Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Lower Rainham
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’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re often asked to deal with stale cooking odours from the system and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, on horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and plenums and filters. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Most kitchens in Lower Rainham fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a village or hamlet like Lower Rainham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally 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, whatever the size of the place.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Lower Rainham (ME8)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Somewhere like Lower Rainham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. 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.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
If your kitchen in Lower Rainham is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. It’s simpler to plan the work at Lower Rainham now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why Lower Rainham businesses choose us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- We are fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Kitchen extracts in Lower Rainham
Lower Rainham is within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 16 pubs, bars and clubs in Lower Rainham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Medway council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lower Rainham. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you cook for passing trade around Rainham (Kent) station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Where a hall near Church of St Margaret, or anywhere in Lower Rainham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Lower Rainham is about 2 miles east of Gillingham, in Medway. Wherever you are in the ME8 postcode area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Lower Rainham is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 8 miles away.
All of ME8 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on West Motney Way, Motney Hill Road and Nuthatch Place and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Rainham (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-east), Upchurch (1 mile east), Meresborough (2 miles south) and Breach (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (5 miles west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Lower Rainham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Three Mariners pub, Howard School and Berengrave Chalk Pit and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles west) and Upnor Castle (4.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Lower Rainham include Bishop Saltings.
Common questions in Lower Rainham
Can you get to a site in Lower Rainham?
Yes. Lower Rainham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Rainham in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 9 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Lower Rainham. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
When do you clean the extract?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible, so you don’t lose a service.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do insurers need proof of 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.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lower Rainham
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight, so residents and patients are not disturbed.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that do not.
Towns and villages near Lower Rainham
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When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers