Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Waltham, Kent
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Waltham: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Waltham
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with pictures of the canopy and filters, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Waltham, normally within one working day. Typical jobs include rancid smells from grease in the duct and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, across plenums and filters, extract fans and vertical risers. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across Kent.
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.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Waltham (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning in Waltham: the local picture
Waltham is about 52 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Waltham sits within the area of 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Kent and Canterbury Hospital is the nearest hospital to Waltham, about 5.5 miles north-east. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere in Waltham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Waltham is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT4 postcode area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 22 miles from Waltham.
Work in CT4 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Church Lane, Richdore Road and Kake Street or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Stelling Minnis (2 miles east), Bossingham (2 miles east), Stowting Common (4 miles south), Stowting (4 miles south) and Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Waltham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Compasses Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chilham station, roughly 3.7 miles north-west. A little further out are Chilham Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Waltham
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
We don’t 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 send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The timing of a visit to Waltham is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Waltham
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate in the file answers that question. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why Waltham businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A grease trap that needs emptying
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Waltham questions
Can the work in Waltham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Waltham needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Waltham?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We are members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Nearby places to Waltham
Other services in Waltham
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.