Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Temple Ewell, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Temple Ewell. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Temple Ewell
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. We’re often asked to deal with heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract, across canopies and hoods, discharge points and horizontal duct runs. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Temple Ewell it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
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.
In a small place like Temple Ewell, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Temple Ewell (CT16, CT17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Also in Temple Ewell
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. The timing of a visit to Temple Ewell is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Advice
Temple Ewell questions
Which fire service covers Temple Ewell?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can school kitchens in Temple Ewell be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 4 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Temple Ewell, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
When do you clean the extract?
The clean is done when the kitchen isn’t cooking, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. We need the equipment switched off and cooled first.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Temple Ewell?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The number of sites or systems
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 to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Kitchen extracts in Temple Ewell
Temple Ewell is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 9 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Temple Ewell. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in Temple Ewell falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Buckland Hospital about 1.7 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you cook for passing trade around Kearsney station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Temple Ewell is about 2 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT16 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Temple Ewell is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (33 miles or so).
Kitchen extract cleaning in CT16 and CT17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Park Road, Lower Road and Green Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Temple Ewell, we cover Kearsney (1 mile south), River (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east), Lydden (1 mile north-west) and Wolverton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Temple Ewell
Around Temple Ewell, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Dover Christ Church Academy, Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House and Old Park Hill, among other places. Temple Ewell has its own railway station: Kearsney station. Nearby you will also find Dover Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
When to call us in Temple Ewell
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Temple Ewell, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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.