Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Parkgate, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning for Parkgate, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A grease trap that needs emptying
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Parkgate
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers horizontal duct runs, discharge points and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are grease drips onto cooking equipment and years of baked-on grease in the ducts. Most calls from Parkgate come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. 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.
In a small place like Parkgate, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Parkgate (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Parkgate
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Parkgate is Benenden Hospital, about 1.5 miles west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. 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 a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Parkgate can be planned properly.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: 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.
Parkgate: your questions answered
Can you come to Parkgate after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Parkgate keeps running as normal. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which fire service covers Parkgate?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
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.
Kitchen extracts in Parkgate
We cover Parkgate, about 43 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Environmental health officers from Ashford council inspect food businesses in Parkgate. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Smallhythe Place is about 3.7 miles south-east), access may need planning. School kitchens, at schools like Homewood School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Parkgate is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Parkgate or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Parkgate is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (14 miles or so).
Every address in TN30 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Cranbrook Road, Millpond Lane and Tenterden Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Clapper Hill (1 mile north-west), East End (1 mile west), Strood (2 miles south), Fosten Green (2 miles north-west) and London Beach (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Bearsted (13 miles north) and Park Wood (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Parkgate
In Parkgate, that means kitchens and buildings near Wattle Wood. A little further out are Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.5 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (1.5 miles west).
Leave it or put it right?
If your kitchen in Parkgate is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease. A planned visit to Parkgate is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why Parkgate businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.