Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Stelling Minnis, Kent
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Stelling Minnis: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Why deal with it now?
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Kitchen extract cleaning in Stelling Minnis
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are fat running down the canopy edge and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer. Most calls from Stelling Minnis come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Stelling Minnis goes well beyond the canopy.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Stelling Minnis (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
FAQs for Stelling Minnis
Do you cover smaller places like Stelling Minnis?
Yes. Stelling Minnis 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.
Who inspects food businesses in Stelling Minnis?
The local authority for Stelling Minnis is Folkestone and Hythe council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How long will the clean take?
It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where necessary.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, and readings will tell you.
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What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Stelling Minnis.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What staff can safely do
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.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Grease, kitchens and Stelling Minnis
The fire and rescue service for Stelling Minnis is 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. Food hygiene inspections in Stelling Minnis are the job of Folkestone and Hythe council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hospital like Kent and Canterbury Hospital, about 5.6 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Stelling Minnis, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Stelling Minnis, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Stelling Minnis is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Stelling Minnis, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Stelling Minnis is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (24 miles or so).
Every address in CT4 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Bossingham Road, Ponycart Lane and Minnis Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Stelling Minnis include Bossingham (1 mile north-east), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (3 miles south), Stowting Common (3 miles south-west) and Ottinge (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Around Stelling Minnis
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Spong Wood, among other places. A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.6 miles north).
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
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.