Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Radfield kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Radfield and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Kitchen extract cleaning in Radfield
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers canopies and hoods, vertical risers and discharge points, and people most often call us about years of baked-on grease in the ducts and fat running down the canopy edge. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Radfield, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Kent.
Most kitchens in Radfield fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a village or hamlet like Radfield, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Radfield (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Radfield
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Radfield in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Radfield, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Radfield?
Kitchens in Radfield are inspected by Swale council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Radfield?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
How long will the clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
What accreditations do you hold?
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.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How easy every part is to reach
- The size of the system
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What we do, step by step
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Somewhere like Radfield, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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 any work starts.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Radfield, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that cannot.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Radfield
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Radfield
The coast is only about 3 miles from Radfield. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Radfield, up to about a mile and a half out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Radfield. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A kitchen near Teynham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Radfield (Belmont House and Gardens is about 4.9 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Radfield is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Radfield or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: ME9. Close by, we work in Bogle (1 mile south-east), Tonge Corner (1 mile north), Rodmersham (1 mile south-west), Lynsted (1 mile south) and Bapchild (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Herne Bay (15 miles east).
Near you in Radfield
Typical jobs here are in premises near Sittingbourne Community College and Fox pub. The nearest railway station is Teynham station, about 0.9 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Bayford Court (2 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.9 miles west).
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.