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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Skeete
Kitchen extract cleaning for Skeete, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Kitchen extract cleaning around Skeete
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Skeete. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Skeete is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Skeete get their food hygiene inspections from Folkestone and Hythe 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.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Skeete is Royal Victoria Hospital, about 5.6 miles south-east. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Stowting Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Skeete is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Skeete, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Skeete included. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (25 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: CT18. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Woodland (1 mile north-east), Hemsted (1 mile north), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Postling (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Faversham (15 miles north-west) and Hythe (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Skeete
The closest station to Skeete is Westenhanger station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.4 miles south). Not far away are Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Skeete
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. Common call-outs are for a kitchen taken over without any extract records and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, on horizontal duct runs, extract fans and canopies and hoods. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Skeete, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
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 Skeete, 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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Skeete (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
What happens if it’s left?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. Planning a trip to Skeete ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why Skeete businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Skeete run smoothly.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
What a clean will not put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Skeete?
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Westenhanger Castle is about 2.7 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Questions to ask before you book
- What records you will receive afterwards
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What insurance they carry
Skeete questions
Can the work in Skeete be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Skeete keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Skeete?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Skeete. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We are members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we’re fully insured.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What do I get after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Also in Skeete
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Skeete
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.