Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Shirkoak kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shirkoak. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant cannot afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Shirkoak
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. If you are dealing with stale cooking odours from the system and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, we can help. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Shirkoak start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Shirkoak: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
In a village or hamlet like Shirkoak, 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.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Shirkoak (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
Towns and villages near Shirkoak
What else we do in Shirkoak
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Shirkoak.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Shirkoak: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Shirkoak?
Kitchens in Shirkoak are inspected by Ashford council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Shirkoak during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Shirkoak. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Can you quote from pictures?
Often, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Shirkoak
Shirkoak, about 47 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Shirkoak is covered by 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Shirkoak, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Historic houses near Shirkoak, such as Smallhythe Place about 4.8 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Shirkoak is about 5 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Shirkoak to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Shirkoak among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 16 miles away.
All of TN26 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Bethersden Road, Shirkoak Park and Redbrook Street or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Shirkoak include Woodchurch (1 mile south), Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (2 miles south), Leigh Green (3 miles south-west) and Appledore Heath (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles south-west), Bearsted (15 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north-west) and Kennington (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Shirkoak
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Stone Wood and The Bonny Cravat Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ham Street station, about 4 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How easy every part is to reach
- The number of sites or systems
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date isn’t missed.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Why it’s worth doing now in Shirkoak
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. A planned visit to Shirkoak is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Shirkoak
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
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