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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Tankerton
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Tankerton, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Questions from Tankerton
Can a school canteen extract in Tankerton be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 12 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Tankerton, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Will you come out to Tankerton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
When do you clean the extract?
The clean is done when the kitchen is not cooking, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. Equipment needs to be off and cool before work begins.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Tankerton
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We’re often asked to deal with an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey, across plenums and filters, vertical risers and extract fans. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Kent.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that’s where most of the work in Tankerton goes.
Kitchens around a place like Tankerton are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Tankerton (CT5)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
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.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Tankerton, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. 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 normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Kitchen extracts in Tankerton
Sea air reaches Tankerton, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 40 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Tankerton. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Canterbury City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Tankerton. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A kitchen near Whitstable station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Tankerton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Mary's Catholic Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Tankerton is about 1 mile north-east of Whitstable, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Tankerton or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Tankerton is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 23 miles from Tankerton.
Every address in CT5 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Gann Road, Clare Road and Athol Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Swalecliffe (1 mile east), Chestfield (1 mile south-east), Whitstable (1 mile south-west), Radfall (2 miles south-east) and West End (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Faversham (8 miles south-west), Herne Bay (4 miles east) and Minster (11 miles west).
What’s near Tankerton
Around Tankerton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Whitstable School and Monument Public House, among other places. The closest station to Tankerton is Whitstable station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Tankerton Castle (0.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
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 they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Why deal with it now?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. Booking now means the visit to Tankerton is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Tankerton
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Everything the job in Tankerton needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
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Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.