Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Speed Gate, Kent
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Speed Gate: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Speed Gate
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with pictures of the canopy and filters, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in Speed Gate, usually within one working day. The work covers discharge points, extract fans and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about missing paperwork after a change of operator and grease dripping from the canopy or filters. When a restaurant in Speed Gate asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
In a small place like Speed Gate, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Speed Gate (DA3)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Speed Gate questions
Which fire authority looks after Speed Gate?
Fire safety enforcement in Speed Gate is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you work in Speed Gate outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
What accreditations do you hold?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. We’ve been trading since 2009.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Nearby places to Speed Gate
Other services in Speed Gate
Why act early in Speed Gate
Every week without a clean adds another layer. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. With notice, the visit to Speed Gate can be fitted around your bookings and events.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Speed Gate
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
Managing agents and facilities teams in Speed Gate
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 each one has its own record.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Wash or exchange the filters often
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after photos show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Speed Gate before we set off.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Speed Gate
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 pubs, bars and clubs in Speed Gate and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Speed Gate sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in Speed Gate get their food hygiene inspections from Sevenoaks council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For schools such as Longfield Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Darent Valley Hospital about 4.5 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Historic houses near Speed Gate, such as Lullingstone Castle about 3.2 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Speed Gate, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Speed Gate. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, about 13 miles from Speed Gate.
Work in DA3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we work in Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Around Speed Gate
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Rising Sun pub, among other places. Speed Gate’s nearest station is Longfield station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).