Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Marley, Kent
For kitchen extract cleaning in Marley, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Marley
Across Marley, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers canopies and hoods, discharge points and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and grease dripping from the canopy or filters. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Marley? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
Work in a small place like Marley starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
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 carry full insurance.
- Location
- Marley (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Marley
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Marley. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Marley. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Marley is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Harrietsham Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St John the Baptist's Church or elsewhere in Marley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Marley is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Marley and the rest of Kent. Marley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 7 miles away.
All of ME17 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Parks Road, Young Lane and Church Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Marley: Harrietsham (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east), Platt's Heath (1 mile south) and Chegworth (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Around Marley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Lenham School, The Roebuck Public House and Kiln Wood and the streets around them. Marley’s nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 0.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (2.5 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.4 miles west).
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
How the visit works
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. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Marley.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
FAQs for Marley
Which council inspects kitchens in Marley?
Food hygiene inspections in Marley are carried out by Maidstone council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Marley?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Marley. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
When do you clean the extract?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible, so you do not lose a service.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
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.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
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, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
No law names TR19 directly, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
What else we do in Marley
When to call us in Marley
A kitchen in Marley builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Leeds Castle, about 2.5 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Marley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What paperwork you get at the end
Why it’s worth doing now in Marley
Any food business in Marley can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Marley is calmer for everyone.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Marley
- In business since 2009
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- One number for every site across the South East and London
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Marley
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
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.