Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in South Alkham
Kitchen extract cleaning for South Alkham, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in South Alkham
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you are dealing with an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a system with no record of a TR19 clean, we can help, from extract fans, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods onwards. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in South Alkham, you get one team and one number for every site, wherever you are in Kent.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a village or hamlet like South Alkham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- South Alkham (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to South Alkham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
If your kitchen in South Alkham is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Fully insured
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
Kitchen extract cleaning in South Alkham: the local picture
At about 2 miles from the coast, South Alkham is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. South Alkham sits within the area of 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. Environmental health officers from Dover council inspect food businesses in South Alkham. 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.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around South Alkham (Acrise Place is about 3.5 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. A hospital like Buckland Hospital, about 3.4 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
South Alkham is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. South Alkham gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 31 miles from South Alkham.
Work in CT15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Meggett Lane and Alkham Valley Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to South Alkham include Alkham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Wolverton (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (7 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in South Alkham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Sladden Wood, among other places. The nearest railway station is Kearsney station, about 2.8 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Folkestone Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (3.1 miles east). Not far away are Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Wash or exchange the filters often
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date isn’t missed.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
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Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in South Alkham
Can you work in South Alkham outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in South Alkham keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in South Alkham?
The local authority for South Alkham is Dover council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
What we are called out for in South Alkham
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Anthony the Martyr, or anywhere in South Alkham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
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- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report