Medway · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Stoke, Medway
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Stoke. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Stoke
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We are often asked to deal with an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction, across extract fans, discharge points and plenums and filters. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Stoke, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Medway.
A clean in Stoke covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
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.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Stoke (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
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.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
Why act early in Stoke
A clogged extract does not only raise the fire risk. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. A planned visit to Stoke is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Stoke
The coast is only about 1 mile from Stoke. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up Stoke on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Stoke and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Stoke sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Where a hall near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Stoke, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Medway Maritime Hospital about 5.7 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Stoke is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Stoke and the rest of Medway. We cover 68 places across Medway, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, around 13 miles away.
All of ME3 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Vicarage Lane and Vicarage Close, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Stoke, we cover Middle Stoke (1 mile east), Lower Stoke (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile south-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-west) and St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Stoke
In Stoke, that means kitchens and buildings near The White Horse pub, among other places. A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (5.7 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (4.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
When to call us in Stoke
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Stoke Primary Academy or anywhere near Stoke, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Stoke: your questions answered
Will you come out to Stoke?
Yes, Stoke is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Does coastal air change anything about kitchen extract cleaning in Stoke?
It can. Salt air reaches Stoke, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
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 offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
The clean is done when the kitchen isn’t cooking, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. Equipment needs to be off and cool before any work starts.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The timing of a visit to Stoke is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- 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
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Advice
What affects the quote in Stoke
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
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.