Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Nash, Kent
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Nash, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Nash
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 layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. We are often asked to deal with an extract that no longer clears the smoke and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, across discharge points, canopies and hoods and extract fans. Most calls from Nash come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Nash: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Somewhere as small as Nash, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Nash (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Grease, kitchens and Nash
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Nash. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Nash sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Nash are the job of Dover council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Elmstone Church, or anywhere in Nash, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Martins Hospital (about 6 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Nash is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Nash, please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Nash. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 31 miles away.
We work across CT3 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover Hoaden (1 mile north-east), Perry (1 mile west), Shatterling (1 mile south-west), Elmstone (1 mile north) and Durlock (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Nash
Nash’s nearest station is Adisham station, roughly 3.7 miles south-west. A little further out are White Mill (3.6 miles east) and St Martins Hospital (6 miles west). For a walk, there’s Monk's Wall nature reserve.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Why act early in Nash
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Fully insured
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
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Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Nash
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, including the filter housing.
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
Common questions in Nash
Who is the fire and rescue service for Nash?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Nash. 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.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Nash?
Food hygiene inspections in Nash are carried out by Dover council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 isn’t written into law, 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.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Nash and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
When to call us in Nash
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Goodnestone Park is about 3 miles south), access may need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report