Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Reading Street, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning in Reading Street from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease smells coming from the extract
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Visits to a village like Reading Street are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Related advice
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Reading Street
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with photos of the canopy and filters, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Reading Street, typically within one working day. The work covers vertical risers, discharge points and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are grease smells coming from the extract and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Kent.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Reading Street goes.
Work in a small place like Reading Street starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Reading Street (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Keep the baffle filters clean
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced 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 go through it with you.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
When to call us in Reading Street
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Reading Street, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they’re fully insured
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. A planned visit to Reading Street is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Trading since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
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Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Reading Street
Do you work in villages like Reading Street?
Yes. Reading Street is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you work in Reading Street outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What 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.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® itself is not law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant cannot afford to cancel a service for a clean. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
Grease, kitchens and Reading Street
Reading Street sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Reading Street are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Smallhythe Place is about 1.8 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Reading Street is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Sites in Reading Street get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 18 miles from Reading Street.
Here we cover the TN30 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Reading Street: Stone Corner (1 mile south-west), Acton (2 miles south-west), Appledore Heath (2 miles east), Leigh Green (2 miles north-west) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (12 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Reading Street
Reading Street’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Smallhythe Place (1.8 miles west). The countryside around Reading Street includes Orlestone Forest.