Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
West Peckham kitchen extract cleaning
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in West Peckham, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in West Peckham
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. Common call-outs are for an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and rancid smells from grease in the duct, on extract fans, canopies and hoods and horizontal duct runs. When a restaurant in West Peckham asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- West Peckham (ME18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in West Peckham
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
What we are most often called out for:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Old Soar Manor is about 1.9 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Nearby places to West Peckham
Other services in West Peckham
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Kitchen extracts in West Peckham
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs in West Peckham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in West Peckham get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for West Peckham is 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 hospital like Oakwood Hospital, about 5.6 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Where a hall near Church of St Dunstan, or anywhere in West Peckham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
West Peckham is about 5 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Anywhere in ME18, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, West Peckham among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 7 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the ME18 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Church Road and Mereworth Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Swanton (1 mile north), Mereworth (1 mile north-east), Goose Green (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile north) and Herne Pound (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near West Peckham
In West Peckham, that means kitchens and buildings near Hadlow Rural Community School and Swan on the Green pub. West Peckham’s nearest station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2.7 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Hadlow Tower museum (2 miles south-west) and Ightham Court (4.4 miles north-west).
Why it’s worth doing now in West Peckham
If your kitchen in West Peckham is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we fit around your opening hours. Waiting only adds grease and risk. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to West Peckham is calmer for everyone.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why West Peckham businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
What affects the quote in West Peckham
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The size of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Somewhere like West Peckham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a 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.
Advice
Common questions in West Peckham
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in West Peckham during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of West Peckham. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire service covers West Peckham?
West Peckham is in the area of 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.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.