Medway · Kitchen extract cleaning
Walderslade kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning across Walderslade and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Walderslade
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. Common call-outs are for heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey, on extract fans, vertical risers and canopies and hoods. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Most kitchens in Walderslade fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Around a smaller place like Walderslade, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Walderslade (ME5)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Why act early in Walderslade
Any food business in Walderslade can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Every job surveyed first
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Kitchen extracts in Walderslade
There are about 16 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 16 takeaways in Walderslade and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. The fire and rescue service for Walderslade is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. 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. In Walderslade, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Medway council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Tunbury Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St William's Church, or anywhere in Walderslade, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Walderslade is about 1 mile south of Chatham, in Medway. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Walderslade and the rest of Medway. 68 places in Medway are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in ME5 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Farm Road, York Avenue and Walsham Road or anywhere close by, we can help. You will find Walderslade on the A2045, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Walderslade: Blue Bell Hill (1 mile west), Lordswood (1 mile east), Kit's Coty (1 mile south-west), Chatham (1 mile north) and Lidsing (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (4 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east) and Twydall (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Walderslade
In Walderslade, that means kitchens and buildings near Westfield Wood, Greenacre Academy and Walderslade Girls' School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chatham station, roughly 3.1 miles north. A little further out are Allington Castle (3 miles south) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north). The countryside around Walderslade includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
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Questions from Walderslade
Who inspects food businesses in Walderslade?
The local authority for Walderslade is Medway council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you get to a site in Walderslade?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Walderslade included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we cannot reach is recorded on the report.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Walderslade
A kitchen in Walderslade builds up grease in the same places as any other: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Medway Maritime Hospital about 3.2 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the price is fixed
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Walderslade when you book.
- 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.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.