Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Lynsore Bottom
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Lynsore Bottom? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Kitchen extract cleaning in Lynsore Bottom
We have been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. The work covers vertical risers, discharge points and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about an extract that no longer clears the smoke and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs. Most calls from Lynsore Bottom come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
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.
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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Lynsore Bottom (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Towns and villages near Lynsore Bottom
What else we do in Lynsore Bottom
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Kitchen extracts in Lynsore Bottom
About 55 miles out from central London, Lynsore Bottom is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Fire safety in Lynsore Bottom falls to 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.
A hospital like Kent and Canterbury Hospital, about 4.1 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Lynsore Bottom, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Lynsore Bottom is about 5 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Lynsore Bottom, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, including Lynsore Bottom. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 25 miles away.
Work in CT4 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Upper Hardres (1 mile north-west), Pett Bottom (1 mile north), Lower Hardres (2 miles north), Petham (3 miles north-west) and Street End (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Around Lynsore Bottom
In Lynsore Bottom, that means kitchens and buildings near Jumping Downs. Lynsore Bottom’s nearest station is Bekesbourne station, roughly 4.2 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Canterbury Castle (4.9 miles north).
Why act early in Lynsore Bottom
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. If the system at a site near Lynsore Bottom fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Every job surveyed first
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep grease collection points emptied
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
How it works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The timing of a visit to Lynsore Bottom is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Lynsore Bottom, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Related advice
Lynsore Bottom questions
Which fire service covers Lynsore Bottom?
Fire safety enforcement in Lynsore Bottom is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you work in Lynsore Bottom outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Lynsore Bottom needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, and readings will tell you.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
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.
How long will the clean take?
It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Lynsore Bottom
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.