Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Newnham, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning across Newnham and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Newnham
Any kitchen we clean in Newnham gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. Typical jobs include stale cooking odours from the system and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction, on extract fans, horizontal duct runs and discharge points. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Newnham (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that cannot.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service isn’t an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
When to call us in Newnham
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in Newnham, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Newnham (Belmont House and Gardens is about 2.2 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Before booking anyone
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a survey comes first
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Somewhere as small as Newnham, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby 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
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
Common questions in Newnham
Do you work at weekends in Newnham?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Newnham does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Newnham?
Yes, Newnham is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Can you quote from pictures?
Usually, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. If photos are not enough, we will survey first.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Short systems are done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Newnham
Fire safety in Newnham falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. About 41 miles out from central London, Newnham is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Eastling Primary School or anywhere near Newnham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Newnham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Newnham is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Newnham or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: ME9. Streets in the area include The Street, Sharsted Hill and Newnham Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Doddington (1 mile west), Wichling (2 miles west), Bluetown (2 miles west), Hollybushes (3 miles west) and Payden Street (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Newnham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The George Inn and Doddington Place Gardens, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Teynham station, roughly 3.4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (less than half a mile north-east).
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Towns and villages near Newnham
What else we do in Newnham
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
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.
Why deal with it now?
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
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