Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Thurnham, Kent
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Thurnham? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Thurnham
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with pictures of the canopy and filters, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in Thurnham, typically within one working day. If you are dealing with a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, we can put it right. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Thurnham, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
Work in a small place like Thurnham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Thurnham (ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Thurnham
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Thurnham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Thurnham. 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. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Thurnham. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Valley Park School or anywhere near Thurnham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Thurnham (Stoneacre is about 2.6 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Thurnham is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Thurnham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Thurnham among them.
Every address in ME14 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Thurnham Lane, Aldington Lane and Pilgrims Way and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Detling (1 mile north-west), Bearsted (1 mile south-west), Weavering (2 miles south-west), Grove Green (2 miles west) and Harbourland (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south-west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Around Thurnham
In Thurnham, that means kitchens and buildings near White Horse Wood and Black Horse Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bearsted station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west. A little further out are Allington Castle (3.3 miles west) and KIMS hospital (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
Towns and villages near Thurnham
Other services in Thurnham
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Thurnham
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The times the site is available
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The size of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
Thurnham questions
Is Thurnham within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Thurnham included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Thurnham?
That’s Maidstone council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Thurnham. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, and readings will tell you.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
Common problems we fix in Thurnham
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Where a hall near St Mary the Virgin Church, or anywhere in Thurnham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What happens if it’s left?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, and that takes more work to shift. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Somewhere as small as Thurnham, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Thurnham businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after every visit
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Thurnham knowing what to expect.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear the space around the work
Getting 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 photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.