Medway · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Halling
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Upper Halling: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Halling
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers vertical risers, discharge points and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and a kitchen taken over without any extract records. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Upper Halling typically mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
Somewhere as small as Upper Halling, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Upper Halling (ME2)
- Region
- Medway
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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.
When to call us in Upper Halling
A kitchen in Upper Halling builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Upper Halling, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Common questions in Upper Halling
Which fire authority looks after Upper Halling?
Fire safety enforcement in Upper Halling is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Halling in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 5 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Upper Halling. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Upper Halling and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why Upper Halling businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with pictures
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Upper Halling kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs and bars within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Upper Halling. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. It’s Medway council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Upper Halling. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Upper Halling is 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 cook for passing trade around Halling station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St. Catherine's Hospital about 4.2 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Upper Halling is about 4 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Upper Halling, please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Upper Halling. Upper Halling is one of 68 places in Medway we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: ME2. Whether your site is on The Street, Browndens Road and Meadow Crescent or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Upper Halling: Halling (1 mile north-east), Holborough (1 mile south-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile south), Wouldham (1 mile east) and North Halling (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (7 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (4 miles north-east), Rainham (8 miles east), Strood (4 miles north-east) and Luton (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Upper Halling
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Black Boy pub, Holborough Marshes and The Holmesdale School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Halling station, roughly 0.8 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (3.1 miles south) and St. Catherine's Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Upper Halling includes Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.