Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Three Chimneys
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in Three Chimneys and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Three Chimneys
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and each part collects grease. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. If you are dealing with fat running down the canopy edge and years of baked-on grease in the ducts, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, vertical risers and extract fans onwards. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Three Chimneys covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
In a village or hamlet like Three Chimneys, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Three Chimneys (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Three Chimneys.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Three Chimneys, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Advice
Questions from Three Chimneys
Do you cover smaller places like Three Chimneys?
Yes. Three Chimneys is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which environmental health team covers Three Chimneys?
In Three Chimneys, it’s Tunbridge Wells council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
What we are called out for in Three Chimneys
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Look out for any of the following:
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
For kitchens in and around Three Chimneys, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Three Chimneys
Food hygiene inspections in Three Chimneys are the job of Tunbridge Wells council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Three Chimneys. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Benenden Hospital (about 2.3 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Three Chimneys is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Three Chimneys and the rest of Kent. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, about 11 miles from Three Chimneys.
We cover every part of the TN27 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Hareplain Road and Sissinghurst Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Hareplain (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile east), Curteis' Corner (2 miles east), Standen (2 miles north-east) and Lashenden (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Around Three Chimneys
In Three Chimneys, that means kitchens and buildings near Three Chimneys Public House, among other places. Three Chimneys’s nearest station is Headcorn station, roughly 3.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.3 miles west).
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 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. You will usually have a quote within one working day.