Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in Sevenoaks Weald and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
What a clean won’t put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Sevenoaks Weald
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Sevenoaks Weald
Any kitchen we clean in Sevenoaks Weald gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers plenums and filters, discharge points and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are rancid smells from grease in the duct and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Sevenoaks Weald? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
For a kitchen in or near Sevenoaks Weald, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Sevenoaks Weald (TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we clear up before we go. The timing of a visit to Sevenoaks Weald is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Sevenoaks Weald
There are about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Sevenoaks Weald, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Sevenoaks Weald. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In Sevenoaks Weald, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Sevenoaks council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Weald Community Primary School or anywhere near Sevenoaks Weald, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St George or elsewhere in Sevenoaks Weald, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Sevenoaks Hospital is the nearest hospital to Sevenoaks Weald, about 3.6 miles north.
Sevenoaks Weald is about 3 miles south of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Sites in Sevenoaks Weald get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (15 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: TN14. Whether your site is on Church Road, Knole Close and Windmill Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Sevenoaks Weald: Hall's Green (1 mile south), Woodhatch (1 mile south-east), Goathurst Common (2 miles north-west), Kippington (2 miles north) and Charcott (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (5 miles south-east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-east).
Around Sevenoaks Weald
Around Sevenoaks Weald, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Knole Park, among other places. Sevenoaks Weald’s nearest station is Hildenborough station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east. A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Barden Lake and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
What affects the quote in Sevenoaks Weald
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
FAQs for Sevenoaks Weald
Which fire service covers Sevenoaks Weald?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you cover smaller places like Sevenoaks Weald?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Typically, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
When do you clean the extract?
The clean is done when the kitchen is not cooking, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. Equipment needs to be off and cool before work begins.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Nearby places to Sevenoaks Weald
Other services in Sevenoaks Weald
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
Why deal with it now?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. It’s simpler to plan the work at Sevenoaks Weald now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001