Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Westwood, Kent
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Westwood? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Kitchen duct cleaning in Westwood
A closed kitchen isn’t earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at 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. The work covers discharge points, vertical risers and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about missing paperwork after a change of operator and grease smells coming from the extract. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Westwood, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Westwood (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
What we are called out for in Westwood
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Acrise Place, about 4.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Westwood; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Leave it or put it right?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to 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. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Each visit written up, with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
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.
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Common questions in Westwood
Do you work overnight in Westwood?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Westwood needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Can you get to a site in Westwood?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Westwood is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Kitchen extracts in Westwood
It’s Canterbury City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Westwood. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Westwood is about 56 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Westwood is Kent and Canterbury Hospital, about 4.2 miles north. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Westwood, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Westwood is about 5 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Sites in Westwood get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, around 25 miles away.
All of CT4 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Westwood, we cover Marley (1 mile east), Heart's Delight (2 miles east), Bishopsbourne (2 miles north-east), Kingston (2 miles north-east) and Derringstone (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Westwood
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Jumping Downs and the streets around them. The closest station to Westwood is Bekesbourne station, about 4.1 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (5 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north).
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Westwood and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Westwood
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Westwood.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.