Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Monkton, Kent
For TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Monkton, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Monkton
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. If you have grease dripping from the canopy or filters and grease smells coming from the extract, we can put it right. When a restaurant in Monkton asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Monkton: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Work in a small place like Monkton 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Monkton (CT12)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, so you can start cooking as normal.
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, which slows build-up further down the system.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The number of sites or systems
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
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 make a difference.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Visits to a village like Monkton are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Kitchen extracts in Monkton
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Monkton. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Kitchens in Monkton get their food hygiene inspections from Thanet council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Monkton is covered by 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, or anywhere in Monkton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital is the nearest hospital to Monkton, about 5.5 miles north-east. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Monkton Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Monkton is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. From the centre of Monkton to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Monkton among them. We also work in Maidstone, around 33 miles away.
Here we cover the CT12 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. We cover sites on Monkton Street, Collards Close and Seamark Close and nearby roads. We also cover Hoo (1 mile east), St Nicholas at Wade (1 mile north-west), Sarre (2 miles west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Westmarsh (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (6 miles east), Broadstairs (7 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Monkton
The nearest railway station is Minster station, roughly 1.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Powell-Cotton Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Common questions in Monkton
Is Monkton within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Monkton included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Monkton?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What the work involves, part by part
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.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, and grease can collect there too. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
Why it’s worth doing now in Monkton
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
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. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why Monkton businesses choose us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.