Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Plaxtol kitchen extract cleaning
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Plaxtol, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Plaxtol kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Plaxtol. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Plaxtol 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. In Plaxtol, 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. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Old Soar Manor is about 0.7 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Plaxtol Church, or anywhere in Plaxtol, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Plaxtol is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Plaxtol, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Plaxtol is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, around 10 miles away.
Work in TN15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include The Street, St Hildas and Long Mill Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Plaxtol include Dunk's Green (1 mile south), Roughway (1 mile south-east), Claygate Cross (1 mile north), Crouch (1 mile north) and Basted (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south).
Near you in Plaxtol
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Kentish Rifleman Public House and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.4 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (2.6 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). Not far away are Barden Lake.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Plaxtol
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you are dealing with stale cooking odours from the system and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, we can help, from horizontal duct runs, plenums and filters and extract fans onwards. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
Somewhere as small as Plaxtol, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Plaxtol (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
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. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Plaxtol before we set off.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- 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.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What else we do in Plaxtol
How the job changes from site to site
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- Any permits to work or inductions
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
For kitchen extract cleaning in Plaxtol, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Why act early in Plaxtol
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. Planning a trip to Plaxtol ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Plaxtol
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Plaxtol?
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Poor airflow at the canopy
For schools such as Plaxtol Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Plaxtol: your questions answered
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Plaxtol in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Plaxtol. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work overnight in Plaxtol?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Plaxtol keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Allow as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.