Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Wickhambreaux
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in Wickhambreaux and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Wickhambreaux
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers canopies and hoods, discharge points and plenums and filters, and the jobs we see most are poor airflow at the canopy and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Wickhambreaux, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Wickhambreaux (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
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. Visits to a village like Wickhambreaux are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Kitchen extract cleaning around Wickhambreaux
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 6 pubs and bars in and around Wickhambreaux, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Wickhambreaux are the job of Canterbury City council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Wickhambreaux 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 hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Wickhambreaux, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Historic houses near Wickhambreaux, such as Goodnestone Park about 3.4 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Wickhambreaux is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, around 28 miles away.
Every address in CT3 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on The Street, Wickham Court Lane and Seaton Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Wickhambreaux, we cover Seaton (1 mile east), Ickham (1 mile south), Littlebourne (1 mile south-west), Bramling (1 mile south) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Around Wickhambreaux
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Rose Inn and Spires Academy, among other places. The closest station to Wickhambreaux is Bekesbourne station, about 2.6 miles south-west. A little further out are Canterbury Castle (4.8 miles west) and St Martins Hospital (3.4 miles west).
Towns and villages near Wickhambreaux
Also in Wickhambreaux
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Wickhambreaux?
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and from there it travels on to the fan.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Questions from Wickhambreaux
Can you come to Wickhambreaux after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Wickhambreaux can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Which fire service covers Wickhambreaux?
That is 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.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
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 many insurers ask for proof of it.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Wickhambreaux
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The size of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line 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 normally have a quote within one working day.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.