Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Ruckinge kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Ruckinge, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Ruckinge
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you’re dealing with cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract, we can put it right. Most calls from Ruckinge come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
Somewhere as small as Ruckinge, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Ruckinge (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Ruckinge questions
Can the work in Ruckinge be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Ruckinge doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you work in villages like Ruckinge?
Yes. Ruckinge is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
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, and readings will tell you.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Allow as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Leave it or put it right?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. Somewhere as small as Ruckinge, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ruckinge
- We are fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Each visit written up, with photos
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ruckinge
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Grease, kitchens and Ruckinge
Fire safety in Ruckinge falls to 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. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ruckinge. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary Magdalene or anywhere around Ruckinge, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Ruckinge is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Ruckinge or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 21 miles from Ruckinge.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: TN26. That includes premises on Oak Ridge and Hamstreet Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Ruckinge include Hamstreet (1 mile west), Stone Cross (2 miles north), Orlestone (2 miles north-west), Bromley Green (3 miles north-west) and Kenardington (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles east), Hythe (8 miles east), Hawkinge (12 miles east), Tenterden (9 miles west) and Cheriton (11 miles east).
Near you in Ruckinge
The nearest railway station is Ham Street station, roughly 1.5 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. For a village or hamlet like Ruckinge, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Common problems we fix in Ruckinge
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as William Harvey Hospital (about 5.3 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they’re fully insured