Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Maplescombe, Kent
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Maplescombe? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving the clean until the next refit does not make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. A planned visit to Maplescombe is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
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Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Maplescombe
Any kitchen we clean in Maplescombe gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers plenums and filters, vertical risers and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and rancid smells from grease in the duct. Most calls from Maplescombe come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Maplescombe goes well beyond the canopy.
Work in a small place like Maplescombe starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Maplescombe (DA4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Maplescombe?
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Lullingstone Castle is about 1.9 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Before booking anyone
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether they recommend a next date
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Places near Maplescombe
Also in Maplescombe
Grease, kitchens and Maplescombe
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Maplescombe, up to about a mile and a half out. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Food hygiene inspections in Maplescombe are the job of Sevenoaks council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Maplescombe. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Sevenoaks Hospital is the nearest hospital to Maplescombe, about 5 miles south-west.
Maplescombe is about 6 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Maplescombe and the rest of Kent. Maplescombe is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 14 miles from Maplescombe.
Kitchen extract cleaning in DA4 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we work in West Kingsdown (1 mile south-east), East Hill (1 mile south), Eynsford (1 mile north-west), Knatts Valley (2 miles south) and Speed Gate (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Around Maplescombe
The nearest railway station is Eynsford station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Eynsford Castle (1.5 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5 miles south-west).
Common questions in Maplescombe
Which environmental health team covers Maplescombe?
Food hygiene inspections in Maplescombe are carried out by Sevenoaks council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you cover smaller places like Maplescombe?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Maplescombe is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What should I send you?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- An undersized canopy or fan
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after photos show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The size of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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.
How the visit works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Maplescombe run smoothly.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.