Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Queenborough
Kitchen extract cleaning for Queenborough and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Queenborough
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with pictures of the canopy and filters, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Queenborough, typically within one working day. If you’re dealing with a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, we can help, from canopies and hoods, extract fans and vertical risers 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.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Queenborough goes well beyond the canopy.
In a smaller place like Queenborough, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Queenborough (ME11)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Queenborough
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
What happens if it’s left?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Booking now means the visit to Queenborough is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Also in Queenborough
Common problems we fix in Queenborough
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
School kitchens, at schools like Queenborough School and Nursery for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether VAT is included
Queenborough questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Queenborough?
In Queenborough, it’s Swale council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Queenborough?
Queenborough is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Queenborough
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The condition of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, so you can start cooking as normal.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Grease, kitchens and Queenborough
Queenborough is within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records list about 18 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 9 takeaways across Queenborough and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Fire safety in Queenborough 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.
Commuter trade near Queenborough station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Church and community hall kitchens, near Parish Church of the Holy Trinity or anywhere around Queenborough, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Queenborough is about 2 miles west of Minster, in Kent. Anywhere in ME11, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (14 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: ME11. That includes premises on High Street, Railway Terrace and Gordon Avenue and nearby roads. Queenborough sits on or near the B2007, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Other places close to Queenborough include Rushenden (1 mile south-west), Halfway Houses (1 mile east), Sheerness (2 miles north), Blue Town (2 miles north) and Grain (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (9 miles south-east), Davington (9 miles south-east) and Foley Park (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Queenborough
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Queen Phillippa pub and Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Queenborough itself: Queenborough station. Nearby you’ll also find Queenborough Guildhall Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Castle Rough (3.7 miles south).
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A site near Queenborough usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- 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.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Move anything stored near the system
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, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.