Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Sandhurst, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Sandhurst and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we will tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- An undersized canopy or fan
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Sandhurst
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Common call-outs are for heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and poor airflow at the canopy, on discharge points, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Sandhurst start: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Sandhurst goes well beyond the canopy.
In a small place like Sandhurst, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Sandhurst (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Wash or exchange the filters often
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Sandhurst, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually 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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Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Also near Sandhurst
Also in Sandhurst
Kitchen extract cleaning around Sandhurst
Fire safety in Sandhurst 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. Sandhurst, about 43 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Where a hall near Mission Church, or anywhere in Sandhurst, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Sandhurst Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Sandhurst is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Sandhurst and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: TN18. Local streets include Bodiam Road, Poundfield Road and Queen Street, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-west), Linkhill (1 mile east), Four Throws (2 miles north-west), Little Conghurst (2 miles north-west) and Bodiam (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north) and Staplehurst (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Sandhurst
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Sentido pub. For rail, the closest station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 4.9 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find The C.M Booth Collection (3.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (4.8 miles north-east).
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Sandhurst
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. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Historic houses near Sandhurst, such as Great Dixter about 2.4 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Sandhurst: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Sandhurst?
Food hygiene inspections in Sandhurst are carried out by Tunbridge Wells council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you get to a site in Sandhurst?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
When do you clean the extract?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that is left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Sandhurst rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why book with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Every visit written up, with photos