Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Lydd-on-Sea kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Lydd-on-Sea and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Kitchen extract cleaning in Lydd-on-Sea
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. Typical jobs include a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit, across extract fans, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Lydd-on-Sea, 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.
For a kitchen in or near Lydd-on-Sea, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Lydd-on-Sea (TN29, TN28)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Lydd-on-Sea
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and from there it travels on to the fan.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Greatstone Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. In a small place like Lydd-on-Sea, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
FAQs for Lydd-on-Sea
Which fire service covers Lydd-on-Sea?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Lydd-on-Sea?
Food hygiene inspections in Lydd-on-Sea are carried out by Folkestone and Hythe council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Can you quote from pictures?
Normally, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
Do you work in Lydd-on-Sea?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Lydd-on-Sea included.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Lydd-on-Sea
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Lydd-on-Sea kitchens: local notes
Lydd-on-Sea lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council inspect food businesses in Lydd-on-Sea. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Lydd-on-Sea sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Peter's or anywhere around Lydd-on-Sea, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Lydd-on-Sea is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Lydd-on-Sea and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, around 29 miles away.
Here we cover the TN29 and TN28 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Local streets include Taylor Road, Lade Fort Crescent and Williamson Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Greatstone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Dungeness (2 miles south), Littlestone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Lydd (2 miles west) and New Romney (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (15 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Around Lydd-on-Sea
Well-known places in the area include Romney 'castle' (4.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
Places near Lydd-on-Sea
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep the baffle filters clean
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.