Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Westwell kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning across Westwell and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Kitchen duct cleaning in Westwell
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Common call-outs are for rancid smells from grease in the duct and a system with no record of a TR19 clean, on horizontal duct runs, extract fans and vertical risers. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Westwell start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
A clean in Westwell covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
For a kitchen in or near Westwell, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and 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.
- Place
- Westwell (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Westwell
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Westwell questions
Which environmental health team covers Westwell?
The local authority for Westwell is Ashford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you cover smaller places like Westwell?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
We work around your hours. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What accreditations do you hold?
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.
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- An undersized canopy or fan
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Visits to a village like Westwell are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building 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.
Places near Westwell
Other services in Westwell
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way, so residents and patients aren’t disturbed.
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
When to call us in Westwell
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Godinton House is about 2.3 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Kitchen extract cleaning in Westwell: the local picture
We cover Westwell, about 46 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Fire safety in Westwell 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.
A hospital like William Harvey Hospital, about 4.6 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Westwell, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Westwell is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Westwell and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Westwell is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 15 miles away.
We cover every part of the TN25 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Tutt Hill (1 mile south-west), Ram Lane (1 mile west), Potters Corner (1 mile south), Westwell Leacon (2 miles west) and Hothfield (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Westwell
For rail, the closest station is Charing station, roughly 2.6 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include County Square (3.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.