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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Sissinghurst
Kitchen extract cleaning in Sissinghurst, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Sissinghurst?
A kitchen in Sissinghurst builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Look out for any of the following:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Sissinghurst is Benenden Hospital, about 3.1 miles south-east.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Proof of insurance
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Sissinghurst
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. Typical jobs include grease drips onto cooking equipment and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, on discharge points, canopies and hoods and extract fans. When a restaurant in Sissinghurst asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that’s where most of the work in Sissinghurst goes.
In a small place like Sissinghurst, 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Sissinghurst (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Sissinghurst
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Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- A fan motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
Kitchen extract cleaning in Sissinghurst: the local picture
Look up Sissinghurst on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 11 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways across Sissinghurst and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Sissinghurst. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Tunbridge Wells council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Sissinghurst. 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 Cranbrook School or anywhere near Sissinghurst, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Sissinghurst, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Sissinghurst is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Sissinghurst, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
We cover every part of the TN17 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on The Street, Milkhouse Cottages and Cobnut Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Sissinghurst include Wilsley Pound (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (2 miles north) and Colliers Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Sissinghurst
In Sissinghurst, that means kitchens and buildings near Crane Valley and The Bull Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Sissinghurst is Staplehurst station, roughly 4.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (1.1 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-east).
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Sissinghurst.
- 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.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
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.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Sissinghurst: your questions answered
Is Sissinghurst within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Sissinghurst included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Sissinghurst?
Sissinghurst is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we usually come back within one working day. If photos are not enough, we will survey first.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
What happens if it’s left?
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. With notice, the visit to Sissinghurst can be fitted around your bookings and events.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.