Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Rodmersham
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Rodmersham, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Rodmersham?
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and from there it travels on to the fan.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Rodmersham School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before you book anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What insurance they carry
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Rodmersham
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you are dealing with grease dripping from the canopy or filters and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, we can help, from vertical risers, plenums and filters and extract fans onwards. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Rodmersham start: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Most kitchens in Rodmersham fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
In a village or hamlet like Rodmersham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Rodmersham (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. In a small place like Rodmersham, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Rodmersham
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every job surveyed first
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Rodmersham: your questions answered
Is Rodmersham within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Rodmersham included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Does the sea air around Rodmersham make a difference to kitchen extract cleaning?
It can. Salt air reaches Rodmersham, which is within about 3 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Allow a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Rodmersham: the local picture
At about 3 miles from the coast, Rodmersham is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Rodmersham. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kitchens in Rodmersham get their food hygiene inspections from Swale council. 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Rodmersham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Rodmersham is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Rodmersham and the rest of Kent. Rodmersham is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
Every address in ME9 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Bapchild (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Highsted (1 mile west), Radfield (1 mile north-east) and Newbury (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Near you in Rodmersham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Sittingbourne School and Cromers Wood. The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west. A little further out are Bayford Court (1.6 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north-west).
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
What we do, step by step
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. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Rodmersham.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from 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, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
Places near Rodmersham
Also in Rodmersham
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.