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Kitchen extract cleaning in Silver Street, Kent
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Silver Street? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Kitchen extract cleaning in Silver Street
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 Silver Street give you that record for the maintenance log. If you are dealing with rancid smells from grease in the duct and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, we can help. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Silver Street, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and readings afterwards go into your report.
In a small place like Silver Street, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. 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.
- Location
- Silver Street (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning in Silver Street: the local picture
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Silver Street, 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 Silver Street. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Silver Street, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Swale council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Bredgar Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Silver Street, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Silver Street is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Silver Street, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Silver Street. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 8 miles away.
We cover every part of ME9 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Other places close to Silver Street include Bredgar (1 mile east), Oad Street (1 mile north-west), South Green (2 miles west), Danaway (2 miles north-west) and Chestnut Street (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Silver Street
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Westlands School and Cromers Wood. Silver Street’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.9 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Silver Street include Detling Hill.
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What else we do in Silver Street
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean straight away. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. It’s simpler to plan the work at Silver Street now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Silver Street
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The timing of a visit to Silver Street is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; 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.
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When to call us in Silver Street
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. For a kitchen in Silver Street, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Silver Street, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Questions to ask before booking
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What insurance they carry
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Silver Street
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
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 start, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Silver Street
Can school kitchens in Silver Street be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Silver Street. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you work in Silver Street outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Silver Street keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
How long will the clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.