Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Sole Street
Kitchen extract cleaning for Sole Street, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
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.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Sole Street
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. If you’re dealing with years of baked-on grease in the ducts and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract, we can help, from vertical risers, canopies and hoods and extract fans onwards. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Sole Street? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
In a small place like Sole 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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Sole Street (DA13, DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the baffle filters clean
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 to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
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FAQs for Sole Street
Do you work overnight in Sole Street?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which environmental health team covers Sole Street?
Kitchens in Sole Street are inspected by Gravesham council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we cannot reach is recorded on the report.
Why it’s worth doing now in Sole Street
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. A fault that closes a site in a village like Sole Street affects everyone who depends on it.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
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What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. In a small place like Sole Street, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby 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.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Kitchen extract cleaning in Sole Street: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 9 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Sole Street. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Kitchens in Sole Street get their food hygiene inspections from Gravesham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Sole Street sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mary's Room, or anywhere in Sole Street, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A hospital like Gravesham Community Hospital, about 4 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. A kitchen near Sole Street station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Sole Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Sole Street, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, Sole Street included. Sole Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, about 10 miles from Sole Street.
Here we cover the DA13 and DA12 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. You will find streets such as Scratton Fields, Sole Street and Manor Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Gold Street (1 mile east), Round Street (1 mile north), Henley Street (1 mile south-east), Meopham (1 mile south-west) and Foxendown (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Sole Street
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Railway Inn, Meopham School and Camer Park Country Park, among other places. Sole Street has its own railway station: Sole Street station. Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (3.9 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.