Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Pembles Cross kitchen extract cleaning
Our technicians work in Pembles Cross on TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Kitchen extract cleaning in Pembles Cross, done properly
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with photos of the canopy and filters, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Pembles Cross, normally within one working day. Common call-outs are for years of baked-on grease in the ducts and rancid smells from grease in the duct, across plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and extract fans. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Pembles Cross start: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Pembles Cross: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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.
- Location
- Pembles Cross (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. In a small place like Pembles Cross, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Trading since 2009
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. 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. The work itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Pembles Cross.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site rules, permits and inductions
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 will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Pembles Cross questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Pembles Cross?
Pembles Cross is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work in villages like Pembles Cross?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Pembles Cross included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we are fully insured.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
When to call us in Pembles Cross
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St James or elsewhere in Pembles Cross, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- If they look at the system before pricing
Kitchen extract cleaning around Pembles Cross
Food hygiene inspections in Pembles Cross are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Pembles Cross, about 40 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Egerton Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Pembles Cross, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Leeds Castle is about 5 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Pembles Cross is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Pembles Cross, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 9 miles from Pembles Cross.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: TN27. Other places close to Pembles Cross include Potter's Forstal (1 mile south), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Egerton (1 mile east) and Mundy Bois (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Pembles Cross
The nearest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 2.8 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (0.5 miles north-west).
Nearby places to Pembles Cross
Other services in Pembles Cross
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.