Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Swattenden
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Swattenden. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Swattenden
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Typical jobs include an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a kitchen taken over without any extract records, on vertical risers, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters. Kitchens in Swattenden 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 clean in Swattenden covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
In a village or hamlet like Swattenden, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Swattenden (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Swattenden knowing what to expect.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Swattenden, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Why deal with it now?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Swattenden as everywhere else, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters won’t go unnoticed. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Swattenden rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Swattenden
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Every job surveyed first
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What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
What the work involves, part by part
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.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
FAQs for Swattenden
Is Swattenden within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you come to Swattenden after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Swattenden can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before we start.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
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Swattenden kitchens: local notes
Look up Swattenden on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Swattenden. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. In Swattenden, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tunbridge Wells council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Swattenden 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Benenden Hospital about 3.9 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Cranbrook School or anywhere near Swattenden, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Church and community hall kitchens, near Congregational Church or anywhere around Swattenden, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Swattenden is about 12 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Swattenden and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
All of TN17 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Swattenden: Hartley (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Baker's Cross (1 mile north-east), Coursehorn (1 mile north-east) and Gill's Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north).
Local landmarks in Swattenden
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Duke Of York Public House Little Tudor and Crane Valley. A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.9 miles east).
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
Any section without access is marked on the report. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.