Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Orlestone
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Orlestone, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Orlestone
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. If you have an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and a kitchen taken over without any extract records, we can help. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across Kent.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
Somewhere as small as Orlestone, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Orlestone (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A broken extract fan that will not run
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Grease, kitchens and Orlestone
At about 50 miles from central London, Orlestone sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Environmental health officers from Ashford council inspect food businesses in Orlestone. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hospital like William Harvey Hospital, about 5.3 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Orlestone, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as Hamstreet Primary Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Orlestone is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Orlestone and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Hamstreet (1 mile south-east), Bromley Green (1 mile north), Kenardington (2 miles south-west), Ruckinge (2 miles south-east) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Orlestone
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Dukes Head pub. For rail, the closest station is Ham Street station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.6 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Orlestone
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Orlestone
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
- A single visit or a regular plan
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The postcode and the type of business
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Questions from Orlestone
Do you work at weekends in Orlestone?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Orlestone needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire authority looks after Orlestone?
Orlestone is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Towns and villages near Orlestone
Also in Orlestone
Why act early in Orlestone
A clogged extract does not only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Orlestone can be planned properly.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- 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.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.