Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Mereworth kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Mereworth, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Mereworth
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. For a kitchen in Mereworth, our certificate and photo report give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. If you have a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and years of baked-on grease in the ducts, we can help. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Mereworth, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
For a kitchen in or near Mereworth, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Mereworth (ME18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning in Mereworth: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Mereworth. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Mereworth falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Tonbridge and Malling council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Mereworth. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Lawrence's Church or elsewhere in Mereworth, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For schools such as Mereworth Community Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Old Soar Manor is about 2.5 miles west), access may need planning.
Mereworth is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Mereworth and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 6 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of ME18 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. You’ll find streets such as The Street, Butcher's Lane and Tonbridge Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Herne Pound (1 mile north), Kent Street (1 mile north), New Pound (1 mile north-west), Pizien Well (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Mereworth
In Mereworth, that means kitchens and buildings near The Queens Head Public House and the streets around them. Mereworth’s nearest station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
Why it’s worth doing now in Mereworth
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. With notice, the visit to Mereworth can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Mereworth
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Mereworth run smoothly.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- 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
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Mereworth
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The cost 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
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Questions from Mereworth
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Mereworth?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Mereworth. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can school kitchens in Mereworth be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Mereworth. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.