Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Northbourne kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Northbourne from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Why it’s worth doing now in Northbourne
Grease that is left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean straight away. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. In a small place like Northbourne, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Northbourne
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Northbourne, normally within one working day. We are often asked to deal with an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, across canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Northbourne it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a village or hamlet like Northbourne, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Northbourne (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Northbourne
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The number of sites or systems
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Kitchen extracts in Northbourne
Food hygiene inspections in Northbourne are the job of Dover council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Northbourne 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.
Where a hall near Church of St Augustine, or anywhere in Northbourne, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Walmer Castle is about 3 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Northbourne is about 2 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Anywhere in CT14, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Northbourne is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 35 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in CT14 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Deal Road, Coulson Grove and Mill Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Marley (1 mile north), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-east), Finglesham (1 mile north), Sholden Meadows (1 mile east) and Sholden (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Near you in Northbourne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Castle Community College, Hare & Hounds pub and Betteshanger Park. The closest station to Northbourne is Walmer station, about 2.2 miles south-east. A little further out are Deal Castle (2.8 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Questions from Northbourne
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Northbourne?
Fire safety enforcement in Northbourne is handled by 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.
Which environmental health team covers Northbourne?
Kitchens in Northbourne are inspected by Dover 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.
What accreditations do you hold?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, and readings will tell you.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
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What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The timing of a visit to Northbourne is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
When to call us in Northbourne
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
For schools such as Northbourne Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When the next visit should be, and why
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.