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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Ridley
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Ridley, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Ridley
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. Common call-outs are for grease drips onto cooking equipment and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, on extract fans, discharge points and canopies and hoods. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Ridley covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a small place like Ridley, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Ridley (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something 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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that don’t.
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Grease, kitchens and Ridley
There are about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Ridley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council inspect food businesses in Ridley. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Ridley. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of Saint Peter or elsewhere in Ridley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Meopham School or anywhere near Ridley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Cobham College is about 4 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Ridley is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Ridley and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 11 miles away.
We work across TN15 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. If your site is just outside Ridley, we cover New Street (1 mile east), Hodsoll Street (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile east), New Ash Green (1 mile north-west) and Culverstone Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Near you in Ridley
The nearest railway station is Meopham station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Ightham Court (4.4 miles south) and Coldrum Long Barrow (3.1 miles south-east).
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FAQs for Ridley
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Ridley?
That’s Tonbridge and Malling council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Ridley. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire authority looks after Ridley?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Ridley. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
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.
Do you cover Ridley?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Ridley included.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Ridley.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- 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.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. 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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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The scale of the work
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ridley
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, which is slower to clean. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Ridley is calmer for everyone.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ridley
- We are fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every visit written up, with photos
- One number for every site across the South East and London
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