Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Shelvin, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning for Shelvin, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Kitchen extract cleaning in Shelvin
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Shelvin give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. If you have extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, we can put it right, from plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and discharge points onwards. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Shelvin, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Kent.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Shelvin: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Work in a small place like Shelvin starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
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.
- Place
- Shelvin (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Shelvin
Which council inspects kitchens in Shelvin?
In Shelvin, it’s Canterbury City council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you work in villages like Shelvin?
Yes, Shelvin is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we cannot reach is recorded on the report.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
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What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The scale of the work
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. A planned visit to Shelvin is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why Shelvin businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Shelvin and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for 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
Grease, kitchens and Shelvin
In Shelvin, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Canterbury City council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Shelvin. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Buckland Hospital (about 5.9 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Acrise Place is about 4 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT4 postcode area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Shelvin among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (29 miles or so).
All of CT4 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Shelvin
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Coach House Hotel, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
Managing agents and facilities teams in Shelvin
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Shelvin?
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Where a hall near Church of St Martin, or anywhere in Shelvin, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos