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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Smeeth
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Smeeth. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Kitchen extract cleaning in Smeeth
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Common call-outs are for grease dripping from the canopy or filters and a system with no record of a TR19 clean, across plenums and filters, extract fans and canopies and hoods. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Smeeth, you get one team and one number for every site, wherever you are in Kent.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
In a small place like Smeeth, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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.
- Location
- Smeeth (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Smeeth as everywhere else, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters will not go unnoticed. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. Planning a trip to Smeeth ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Smeeth
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Smeeth.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get 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
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Smeeth
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
For kitchen extract cleaning in Smeeth, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Common problems we fix in Smeeth
In Smeeth, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as William Harvey Hospital (about 2.6 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- How VAT is shown on the quote
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When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Smeeth
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
Smeeth questions
Can you come to Smeeth after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Smeeth keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you work in villages like Smeeth?
Yes. Smeeth is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What accreditations do you hold?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. We have been trading since 2009.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19 isn’t written into law, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Grease, kitchens and Smeeth
Look up Smeeth on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Smeeth. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Smeeth. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Smeeth falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Smeeth, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Smeeth Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Smeeth to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Smeeth is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 21 miles from Smeeth.
Work in TN25 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Smeeth, we cover Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Around Smeeth
The closest station to Smeeth is Westenhanger station, about 3.6 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.