Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Sevington
Our technicians work in Sevington on TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Sevington
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. If you have stale cooking odours from the system and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, we can help. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Sevington? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
In a village or hamlet like Sevington, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Sevington (TN24, TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Sevington
The reason for all this is fire. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
For schools such as Willesborough Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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Sevington questions
Can the work in Sevington be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Sevington can fit around your hours. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Do you cover smaller places like Sevington?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Sevington included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What should I send you?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Grease, kitchens and Sevington
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Sevington, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Sevington is 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. Kitchens in Sevington get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like William Harvey Hospital about 0.9 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Sevington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Sevington is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Sevington gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Sevington is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the TN24 and TN25 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Streets in the area include Church Road, Bad Munstereifel Road and Highfield Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Hinxhill Park (1 mile north-east), Mersham (1 mile south-east), Hinxhill (1 mile north-east), South Stour (2 miles south) and Ridgeway (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (8 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
What’s near Sevington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ashford Green Corridors, The North School and The William Harvey Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ashford International station, about 1.8 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (0.9 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles west). Open spaces near Sevington include Hatch Park.
Why deal with it now?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. 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 Sevington rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Sevington
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
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. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Sevington knowing what to expect.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a 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, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
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.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.