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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Marden
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Marden? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Marden
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. 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. Common call-outs are for an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, on extract fans, plenums and filters and discharge points. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Marden covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a smaller place like Marden, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, 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 ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Marden (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Around Marden, access is typically simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from 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.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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When something else is needed
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Marden and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Leave it or put it right?
If your kitchen in Marden is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease. In a smaller place like Marden, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Each visit written up, with pictures
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Marden
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Marden in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Marden. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you come to Marden after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Marden does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we will survey first.
What do I get after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after photos, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Marden kitchens: local notes
There are about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Marden, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Kitchens in Marden get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Marden falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
School kitchens, at schools like Marden Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you cook for passing trade around Marden station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Michael and All Angels Church or anywhere around Marden, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Marden is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Marden or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 7 miles away.
Work in TN12 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include High Street, The Old Market and Rookery Court, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Marden Beech (1 mile south-west), Claygate (2 miles west), Pearson's Green (3 miles west), Brandfold (3 miles south-west) and Capel Cross (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (8 miles north).
Near you in Marden
Marden has its own railway station: Marden station. Nearby you’ll also find South East Romany Museum (0.9 miles east).
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.