Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Sandwich
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Sandwich, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Kitchen extract cleaning in Sandwich
We’ve been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. We’re often asked to deal with proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, across plenums and filters, vertical risers and extract fans. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Sandwich, you get one team and one number for every site.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Kitchens around a place like Sandwich are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Sandwich (CT13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Also near Sandwich
Also in Sandwich
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
A filter that is missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Leave it or put it right?
If your kitchen in Sandwich is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease. In a smaller place like Sandwich, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works 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.
Why Sandwich businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Tell us when your site near Sandwich is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Common questions in Sandwich
Who inspects food businesses in Sandwich?
In Sandwich, it’s Dover council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work in villages like Sandwich?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Sandwich is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the baffle filters clean
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Sandwich kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 3 miles from Sandwich. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s data shows about 14 pubs and bars registered in and around Sandwich, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Dover council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Sandwich. 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Sandwich United Reformed Church, or anywhere in Sandwich, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A hospital like Ramsgate General Hospital, about 5 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Sandwich Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Sandwich is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Sandwich, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, Sandwich included. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Sandwich is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 35 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: CT13. Whether your site is on Cattle Market, Market Street and High Street or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Great Stonar (1 mile north), Felderland (1 mile south), Worth (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south-west) and Statenborough (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (8 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Sandwich
In Sandwich, that means kitchens and buildings near Ham Fen, Sir Roger Manwood's School and The Red Cow Public House, among other places. Sandwich has its own railway station: Sandwich station. Well-known places in the area include The Precinct Toy Collection (less than half a mile north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5 miles north-east). The countryside around Sandwich includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.