Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Sturry
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Sturry: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Fat running down the canopy edge
What we’re called out for in Sturry
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Clients usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
A kitchen near Sturry station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Sturry
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. If you’re dealing with ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, we can help. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Sturry, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
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.
Around a smaller place like Sturry, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
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, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Sturry (CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Sturry
Which council inspects kitchens in Sturry?
That’s Canterbury City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Sturry. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire authority looks after Sturry?
Fire safety enforcement in Sturry is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
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.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Why act early in Sturry
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. Around Sturry, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
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.
Nearby places to Sturry
What else we do in Sturry
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Sturry, so let us know how to reach it.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- 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
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
One small site or a whole estate, 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.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Kitchen extracts in Sturry
Food Standards Agency records list about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sturry. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. The fire and rescue service for Sturry is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Sturry get their food hygiene inspections from Canterbury City council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Sturry Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Nicholas' Church or elsewhere in Sturry, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Sturry is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Sturry to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Sturry is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 26 miles away.
We work across the CT2 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on High Street, Park View and Link Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Sturry: Broad Oak (1 mile west), Westbere (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Hersden (2 miles east) and Hicks Forstal (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east) and Broadstairs (14 miles east).
What’s near Sturry
Typical jobs here are in premises near Frank Montgomery School, Chequer's Wood and Old Park and The Swan Inn and the streets around them. Sturry has its own railway station: Sturry station. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.1 miles south). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.