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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Old Hawkinge
Kitchen extract cleaning for Old Hawkinge and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Old Hawkinge
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers plenums and filters, canopies and hoods and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history. Kitchens in Old Hawkinge book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
For a kitchen in or near Old Hawkinge, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Old Hawkinge (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning around Old Hawkinge
The coast is only about 2 miles from Old Hawkinge. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs, bars and clubs across Old Hawkinge and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Old Hawkinge falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Old Hawkinge is Royal Victoria Hospital, about 2.1 miles south. Where a hall near Church of St Michael, or anywhere in Old Hawkinge, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. School kitchens, at schools like Hawkinge Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Old Hawkinge and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Old Hawkinge is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (30 miles or so).
We work across CT18 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Standen Lane and Church Hill, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Old Hawkinge: Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (5 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Old Hawkinge
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around East Cliff and Warren Country Park and White Horse pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Old Hawkinge is Folkestone Central station, roughly 2.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Sugar Loaf Hill.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Old Hawkinge.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Old Hawkinge, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Old Hawkinge
Can sea air affect kitchen extract cleaning in Old Hawkinge?
It can. Salt air reaches Old Hawkinge, which is within about 2 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Old Hawkinge?
That is Folkestone and Hythe council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Old Hawkinge. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Everything from canopy to discharge: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
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.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How much notice do you need?
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.
What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
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 around the people who use them.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
What else we do in Old Hawkinge
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
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’ve 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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
What affects the quote in Old Hawkinge
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
- Any permits to work or inductions
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.