Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in River, Kent
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in River? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in River
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in River give you that record for the maintenance log. We’re often asked to deal with fat running down the canopy edge and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey, across canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and extract fans. When a restaurant in River asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
A clean in River covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like River gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- River (CT17, CT16)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Tell us when your site near River is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that cannot.
River: your questions answered
Can sea air affect kitchen extract cleaning in River?
It can. River is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Can a school canteen extract in River be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 10 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of River. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you cover River?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes River.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We work around your hours. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we’re fully insured.
Kitchen extract cleaning around River
Sea air reaches River, which sits within about 2 miles 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 37 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 30 takeaways and sandwich shops in River and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. River is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hospital like Buckland Hospital, about 1 mile south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you cook for passing trade around Kearsney station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
River is about 1 mile north-west of Dover, in Kent. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in River and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, River among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 34 miles away.
Here we cover the CT17 and CT16 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Streets in the area include Lower Road, Minnis Lane and London Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to River include Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Temple Ewell (1 mile north-west), Dover (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east) and Maxton (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in River
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Edmund's Catholic School, Old Park Hill and Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House. The closest station to River is Kearsney station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Crabble Corn Mill (within half a mile south-east) and Dover Castle (2.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Dover Western Heights.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
What we are called out for in River
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Look out for any of the following:
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter or anywhere around River, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What insurance they carry
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the price is fixed
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.