Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Upton, Kent
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Upton: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Poor airflow at the canopy
When to call us in Upton
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine 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 are:
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
School kitchens, at schools like Upton Junior School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Kitchen duct cleaning in Upton
Across Upton, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. Typical jobs include a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, on discharge points, canopies and hoods and horizontal duct runs. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Upton typically mean the kitchen extract, and that’s our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
For a smaller kitchen near Upton, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Upton (CT10, CT11, CT12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Upton: your questions answered
Can sea air affect kitchen extract cleaning in Upton?
It can. Upton is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Do you work in villages like Upton?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Upton is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Upton when you book.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Grease, kitchens and Upton
Upton lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The Food Standards Agency lists about 39 pubs and bars and about 8 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Upton. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Thanet council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Upton. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A kitchen near Broadstairs station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle or elsewhere in Upton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Upton is about 1 mile south-west of Broadstairs, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT10 postcode area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Upton is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 39 miles away.
Every address in CT10, CT11 and CT12 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Vale Road, Lawn Road and Upton Road and nearby roads. Upton sits on or near the A255, which makes travel easy for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Upton, we cover Broadstairs (1 mile north-east), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile west), Ramsgate (1 mile south-west) and St Lawrence (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Upton
In Upton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Charles Dickens School, The Charles Dickens School and The Little Albion Inn and the streets around them. Upton has its own railway station: Broadstairs station. Nearby you will also find Westwood Cross (1.2 miles west) and Crampton Tower (under half a mile east). The countryside around Upton includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
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 and report suit estates and compliance files.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Upton
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that is left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Upton at a time that suits you.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.