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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Sepham Heath
Kitchen extract cleaning in Sepham Heath from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Sepham Heath
Across Sepham Heath, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are grease smells coming from the extract and missing paperwork after a change of operator. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across Kent.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a village or hamlet like Sepham Heath, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Sepham Heath (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Sepham Heath
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Church and community hall kitchens, near Otford Lane Mission Church or anywhere around Sepham Heath, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they’re fully insured
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Somewhere like Sepham Heath, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Sepham Heath and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Also near Sepham Heath
What else we do in Sepham Heath
Part by part
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that don’t.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Sepham Heath kitchens: local notes
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sepham Heath, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Sepham Heath. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Sevenoaks council inspect food businesses in Sepham Heath. 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.
Lullingstone Castle, about 3.1 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Sepham Heath; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Sepham Heath is Sevenoaks Hospital, about 3.1 miles south-east.
Sepham Heath is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Sepham Heath, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Sepham Heath. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Sepham Heath among them. We also work in London, around 16 miles away.
We cover every part of the TN14 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Halstead (1 mile north-west), Twitton (1 mile south-east), Badgers Mount (1 mile north), Knockholt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Shoreham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (10 miles south-east) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
Around Sepham Heath
Typical jobs here are in premises near Crown Cottages The Rose And Crown Public House and Polhill Bank, among other places. The nearest railway station is Knockholt station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lullingstone Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- An undersized canopy or fan
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Sepham Heath
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Common questions in Sepham Heath
Do you work at weekends in Sepham Heath?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can a school canteen extract in Sepham Heath be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Sepham Heath. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Sepham Heath?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.