Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Oare, Kent
We cover Oare for TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Fat running down the canopy edge
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Oare
We have been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. If you are dealing with an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a system with no record of a TR19 clean, we can help. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Oare, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Oare (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Oare
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Oare rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Oare
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Travel, parking and unloading
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Also in Oare
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Somewhere as small as Oare, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- 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.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
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Grease, kitchens and Oare
Oare is within about 2 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records include about 19 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Oare. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Oare falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Belmont House and Gardens, about 4.3 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Oare; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Oare, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For schools such as Davington Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Oare is about 1 mile north of Faversham, in Kent. Oare gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Oare among them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 16 miles from Oare.
Every address in ME13 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as The Street, Church Road and Russell Place, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Davington (1 mile south), The Brents (1 mile south-east), Uplees (1 mile north-west), Faversham (1 mile south) and Four Oaks (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north-west).
Around Oare
Around Oare, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Oare Meadow, Three Mariners Inn and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Faversham station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.5 miles south-west).
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Oare
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
Oare: your questions answered
Can sea air affect kitchen extract cleaning in Oare?
Yes, to a degree: at about 2 miles from the coast, Oare gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Which council inspects kitchens in Oare?
That’s Swale council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Oare. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Oare?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Do you work in Oare?
Yes. Our technicians work in Oare, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.