Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Sutton Valence, Kent
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in Sutton Valence and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Kitchen extracts in Sutton Valence
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sutton Valence. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Kitchens in Sutton Valence get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Sutton Valence is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Sutton Valence, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Sutton Valence Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Stoneacre is about 2.8 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Sutton Valence is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Sutton Valence, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, including Sutton Valence. Sutton Valence is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Whether your site is on High Street, Lower Road and School Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Sutton Valence: Warmlake (1 mile north), Five Wents (1 mile north), Chart Sutton (1 mile north-west), Langley Heath (2 miles north) and Langley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Sutton Valence
In Sutton Valence, that means kitchens and buildings near Clothworkers Arms and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 3.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Dog Collar Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sutton Valence Castle (less than half a mile east).
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Sutton Valence
Across Sutton Valence, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. We’re often asked to deal with rancid smells from grease in the duct and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, on vertical risers, discharge points and canopies and hoods. Kitchens in Sutton Valence book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
For a kitchen in or near Sutton Valence, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Sutton Valence (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near Sutton Valence
What else we do in Sutton Valence
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Sutton Valence
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Sutton Valence?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Sutton Valence. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which environmental health team covers Sutton Valence?
The local authority for Sutton Valence is Maidstone council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible, so you do not lose a service.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A grease trap that needs emptying
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
Why act early in Sutton Valence
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Sutton Valence rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Sutton Valence
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We are fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Sutton Valence
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Sutton Valence.
- 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.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.