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Kitchen extract cleaning in Ulcombe, Kent
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ulcombe, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Ulcombe
Is Ulcombe within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Ulcombe?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Ulcombe. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Can you quote from photos?
Usually, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
No law names TR19 directly, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Ulcombe
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. We’re often asked to deal with an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction, across plenums and filters, extract fans and canopies and hoods. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, in Ulcombe it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
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 Ulcombe, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Ulcombe (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ulcombe
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 can quote for the whole system.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Ulcombe and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Ulcombe kitchens: local notes
Kitchens in Ulcombe get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Ulcombe is covered by 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.
For schools such as Ulcombe Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints Church or elsewhere in Ulcombe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Ulcombe is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Ulcombe, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 6 miles from Ulcombe.
Our technicians cover all of the ME17 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include The Street and Chapmans Place, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north-east), Eastwood (1 mile south-east), Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Chartway Street (1 mile north-west) and Broadstone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Ulcombe
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Harrow Public House, among other places. Ulcombe’s nearest station is Harrietsham station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east. A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (2 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north).
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we clear up before we go. In a small place like Ulcombe, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- An undersized canopy or fan
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Ulcombe
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition we find in the survey
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Ulcombe
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Leeds Castle, about 2.5 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Ulcombe; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When the next visit should be, and why
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant cannot afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.