Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in The Platt
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for The Platt: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Kitchen extract cleaning in The Platt
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with pictures of the canopy and filters, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in The Platt, normally within one working day. Typical jobs include an extract that no longer clears the smoke and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, across canopies and hoods, discharge points and vertical risers. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in The Platt it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in The Platt goes well beyond the canopy.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- The Platt (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. For a village or hamlet like The Platt, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
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When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in The Platt
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
Common questions in The Platt
Do you work overnight in The Platt?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for The Platt?
Fire safety enforcement in The Platt is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Managing agents and facilities teams in The Platt
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Why it’s worth doing now in The Platt
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. A planned visit to The Platt is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A written report with photos after each visit
When to call us in The Platt
In The Platt, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Alban, or anywhere in The Platt, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a survey comes first
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Kitchen extracts in The Platt
The Platt, about 33 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Fire safety in The Platt falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Frant Church of England Primary School or anywhere near The Platt, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around The Platt (Wadhurst Castle is about 3 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN3 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. The Platt is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of TN3 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Close by, we work in Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in The Platt
In The Platt, that means kitchens and buildings near The George Public House and Eridge Park, among other places. The closest station to The Platt is Frant station, about 1.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.