Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in West Hougham
For TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in West Hougham, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Kitchen duct cleaning in West Hougham
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in West Hougham give you that record for the maintenance log. The work covers discharge points, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and people most often call us about a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and grease drips onto cooking equipment. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in West Hougham goes.
Work in a small place like West Hougham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- West Hougham (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that can’t.
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. We will tell you if any need replacing.
Nearby places to West Hougham
Also in West Hougham
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in West Hougham
The coast is only about 1 mile from West Hougham. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central West Hougham. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Fire safety in West Hougham falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in West Hougham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For schools such as Capel-le-Ferne Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Buckland Hospital (about 2.7 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
West Hougham is about 3 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in West Hougham and the rest of Kent. West Hougham is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 32 miles away.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on The Street, Lady Garne Road and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around West Hougham: Satmar (1 mile south-west), Church Hougham (1 mile east), South Alkham (1 mile north-west), Capel-le-Ferne (1 mile south-west) and Alkham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
Near you in West Hougham
In West Hougham, that means kitchens and buildings near East Cliff and Warren Country Park and Astor College for the Arts, among other places. West Hougham’s nearest station is Kearsney station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Crabble Corn Mill (2.7 miles north-east) and Buckland Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around West Hougham includes Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
What affects the quote in West Hougham
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The times the site is available
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. 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.
Leave it or put it right?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. In a small place like West Hougham, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why West Hougham businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in West Hougham
Is kitchen extract cleaning any different in a coastal place like West Hougham?
It can, as West Hougham is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Which environmental health team covers West Hougham?
Kitchens in West Hougham are inspected by Dover council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where necessary.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in West Hougham before we set off.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in West Hougham, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.