Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Tonge
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in Tonge and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Kitchen extract cleaning in Tonge, done properly
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with pictures of the canopy and filters, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Tonge, normally within one working day. If you are dealing with a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, we can help, from plenums and filters, discharge points and horizontal duct runs onwards. Most calls from Tonge come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
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.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Tonge (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Tonge knowing what to expect.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from 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, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Tonge, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, including the filter housing.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Tonge
At about 1 mile from the coast, Tonge is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up Tonge on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Tonge 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. Kitchens in Tonge get their food hygiene inspections from Swale council. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Sittingbourne Community College for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Tonge is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Tonge and the rest of Kent. Tonge is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also work in Maidstone, about 12 miles from Tonge.
Our technicians cover all of ME9 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Other places close to Tonge include Tonge Corner (1 mile south), Milton Regis (1 mile west), Murston (1 mile south-west), Radfield (1 mile south) and Kemsley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Herne Bay (15 miles east).
What’s near Tonge
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Milton Creek Country Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Tonge is Teynham station, about 1.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (1.6 miles west) and Castle Rough (1.3 miles north-west).
Why deal with it now?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Tonge
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How big the system is
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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When to call us in Tonge
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Giles or elsewhere in Tonge, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What paperwork you get at the end
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Tonge
Does coastal air change anything about kitchen extract cleaning in Tonge?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Tonge gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Tonge?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Tonge. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
How long will the clean take?
It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.