Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ware, Kent
We cover Ware for TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Stale cooking odours from the system
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Ware and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Ware
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers extract fans, vertical risers and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Ware? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a village or hamlet like Ware, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Ware (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Ware
Is Ware within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Ware included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Ware?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Ware. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
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.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What happens if it’s left?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. 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. Planning a trip to Ware ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
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. That is our job.
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Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Keep grease collection points emptied
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
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.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Ware run smoothly.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we will tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Ware kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Ware. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Ware are the job of Dover council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Ware falls to 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.
A TR19® clean in Ware doesn’t stop at the filters: the plenum, ductwork, fan and discharge are cleaned too. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Ware (Goodnestone Park is about 4.3 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Ware is about 6 miles south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT3 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Ware is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, about 32 miles from Ware.
Work in CT3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Ware include Westmarsh (1 mile north), East Stourmouth (2 miles north-west), Preston (2 miles west), West Stourmouth (2 miles north-west) and Hoo (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east), Broadstairs (8 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Near you in Ware
In Ware, that means kitchens and buildings near The Way Out Inn and the streets around them. Ware’s nearest station is Minster station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ware include Monk's Wall nature reserve.