Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Oldbury kitchen extract cleaning
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Oldbury? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Fat running down the canopy edge
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
Kitchen extract cleaning in Oldbury, done properly
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. If you are dealing with poor airflow at the canopy and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, we can help. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Kent.
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.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Oldbury (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Common problems we fix in Oldbury
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Where a hall near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Oldbury, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
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.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Oldbury can be planned properly.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Part by part
Grease filters
A filter that is missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that can’t be reached.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Oldbury
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Oldbury
The FSA’s data shows about 6 pubs and bars registered in and around Oldbury, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. In Oldbury, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Oldbury falls to 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Sevenoaks Hospital is the nearest hospital to Oldbury, about 3.5 miles west. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Ightham Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From the centre of Oldbury to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Oldbury among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (11 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: TN15. Streets in the area include Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Oldbury: Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Near you in Oldbury
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Old House, Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and Wrotham School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
Common questions in Oldbury
Who inspects food businesses in Oldbury?
Food hygiene inspections in Oldbury are carried out by Tonbridge and Malling council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you cover smaller places like Oldbury?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Oldbury included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Oldbury?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.