Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Mersham
We cover Mersham for TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Mersham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- 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.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Mersham
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. Typical jobs include a kitchen taken over without any extract records and grease drips onto cooking equipment, across horizontal duct runs, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Mersham? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
A clean in Mersham covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
In a small place like Mersham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Mersham (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
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. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Mersham questions
Who inspects food businesses in Mersham?
Kitchens in Mersham are inspected by Ashford council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Mersham?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends, so you do not lose a service.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Do you cover Mersham?
Yes. Mersham is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Also near Mersham
What else we do in Mersham
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Mersham?
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Westenhanger Castle is about 4.7 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they’re fully insured
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Mersham kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Mersham. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Mersham. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Mersham. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Mersham Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere around Mersham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Mersham is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Mersham, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Mersham is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 20 miles away.
Work in TN25 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Church Road, The Street and Church Close, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Mersham: Sevington (1 mile north-west), South Stour (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile east), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north) and Smeeth (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (7 miles south-east) and Davington (14 miles north).
What’s near Mersham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Farriers Arms and Poulton Wood, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Ashford Designer Outlet (2.6 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Mersham include Hatch Park.
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.