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Kitchen extract cleaning in Swalecliffe, Kent
For kitchen extract cleaning in Swalecliffe, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Kitchen extract cleaning in Swalecliffe, done properly
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. If you have a system with no record of a TR19 clean and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, we can help, from canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs onwards. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Swalecliffe? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a smaller place like Swalecliffe, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Swalecliffe (CT5)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
How the job changes from site to site
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 don’t.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant cannot afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, 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. For a site near Swalecliffe, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- A fan motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Swalecliffe
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Swalecliffe, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Swalecliffe: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Swalecliffe be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 6 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Swalecliffe, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can sea air affect kitchen extract cleaning in Swalecliffe?
It can, as Swalecliffe is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Where there aren’t enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
When do you clean the extract?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What do I get after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
Swalecliffe kitchens: local notes
Swalecliffe lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 48 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 15 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Swalecliffe. 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 Swalecliffe 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Swalecliffe Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital is the nearest hospital to Swalecliffe, about 0.7 miles west.
Swalecliffe is about 2 miles east of Whitstable, in Kent. Sites in Swalecliffe get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 24 miles from Swalecliffe.
Here we cover the CT5 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Streets in the area include Kemp Road, Brook Road and Burnan Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. With the A2990 close by, Swalecliffe is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Other places close to Swalecliffe include Chestfield (1 mile south), Tankerton (1 mile west), West End (1 mile south-east), Hampton (2 miles north-east) and Whitstable (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Swalecliffe
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Whitstable School and The Plough pub and the streets around them. Swalecliffe has its own railway station: Chestfield & Swalecliffe station. Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (1.3 miles west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.