Medway · Kitchen extract cleaning
Rochester Riverside kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Rochester Riverside. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Rochester Riverside
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers plenums and filters, vertical risers and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a kitchen taken over without any extract records and grease drips onto cooking equipment. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Rochester Riverside? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Most kitchens in Rochester Riverside 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, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Rochester Riverside gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Rochester Riverside (ME1, ME2, ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Rochester Riverside
Can school kitchens in Rochester Riverside be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 21 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Rochester Riverside. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which council inspects kitchens in Rochester Riverside?
Kitchens in Rochester Riverside are inspected by Medway council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Do you work in Rochester Riverside?
Yes. We cover Rochester Riverside and the rest of Medway, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
Can you quote from pictures?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
What happens if it’s left?
An overdue clean in Rochester Riverside is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. Around Rochester Riverside, a kitchen or building out of action is missed straight away.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Rochester Riverside kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches Rochester Riverside, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 48 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 8 hotels and B&Bs in Rochester Riverside and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Rochester Riverside, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Medway council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Rochester Riverside, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. A hospital like French Hospital, about within half a mile south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Rochester Riverside is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Sites in Rochester Riverside get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, Rochester Riverside among them. We also work in Maidstone, about 9 miles from Rochester Riverside.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: ME1, ME2 and ME3. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Crow Lane, Love Lane and Corys Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Rochester Riverside: Frindsbury (1 mile north), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Brompton (1 mile east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Rochester Riverside
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Michael the Archangel Church, Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School, among other places. Also close by are Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.7 miles south-east), The Eagle Tavern (less than half a mile south-west) and The Paddock (0.8 miles south-east). There’s a railway station in Rochester Riverside itself: Rochester station. A little further out are Huguenot Museum (less than half a mile west) and French Hospital (under half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Rochester Riverside include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
What we are called out for in Rochester Riverside
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
What we do, step by step
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. In a place like Rochester Riverside, we fit the visit around your hours.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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How the job changes from site to site
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. We clean after close or before opening.
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What affects the quote in Rochester Riverside
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.