Medway · Kitchen extract cleaning
St Mary Hoo kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for St Mary Hoo, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Kitchen duct cleaning in St Mary Hoo
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. The work covers extract fans, discharge points and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and grease smells coming from the extract. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in St Mary Hoo normally mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
We clean every reachable part of the system in St Mary Hoo: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Work in a small place like St Mary Hoo starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- St Mary Hoo (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in St Mary Hoo
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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.
What we are called out for in St Mary Hoo
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. For a kitchen in St Mary Hoo, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Medway Maritime Hospital (about 6 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What paperwork you get at the end
Why it’s worth doing now in St Mary Hoo
An overdue clean in St Mary Hoo is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. If the system at a site near St Mary Hoo fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in St Mary Hoo
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Part by part
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 can’t.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that do not.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in St Mary Hoo
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
- How easy every part is to reach
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
FAQs for St Mary Hoo
Can you come to St Mary Hoo after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in St Mary Hoo can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for St Mary Hoo?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
How long will the clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in St Mary Hoo before we set off.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, 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.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
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St Mary Hoo kitchens: local notes
At about 2 miles from the coast, St Mary Hoo is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Kitchens in St Mary Hoo get their food hygiene inspections from Medway council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. St Mary Hoo 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in St Mary Hoo, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
St Mary Hoo is about 4 miles south of Canvey Island, in Medway. Whatever kind of site you run in St Mary Hoo, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, and St Mary Hoo is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, about 14 miles from St Mary Hoo.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: ME3. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Fenn Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile south-west), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-west), Tunbridge Hill (2 miles south) and Kingsnorth (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (8 miles south), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south).
What’s near St Mary Hoo
Well-known places in the area include Bay Museum (3.6 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (6 miles south-west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings.