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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Wigmore
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Wigmore? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Wigmore
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Wigmore give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. If you’re dealing with a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and grease smells coming from the extract, we can put it right. Kitchens in Wigmore book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Wigmore goes well beyond the canopy.
Kitchens around a place like Wigmore are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Wigmore (ME8)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Wigmore?
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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
School kitchens, at schools like Park Wood Infant School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the price is fixed
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Why act early in Wigmore
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. 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. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Nearby places to Wigmore
What else we do in Wigmore
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Wigmore
Wigmore lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 16 pubs, bars and clubs in Wigmore 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. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Wigmore. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Medway Maritime Hospital about 2.8 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Restoration House is about 4.4 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Wigmore is about 1 mile south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Sites in Wigmore get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, Wigmore among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: ME8. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Durham Road, Harvey Road and Arthur Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Wigmore include Park Wood (1 mile south), Hempstead (1 mile west), Twydall (1 mile north), Gillingham (1 mile north-west) and Capstone (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north).
What’s near Wigmore
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Foxburrow Wood, Howard School and The Railway pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1 mile north-east. A little further out are Upnor Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Wigmore includes Boxley Hills and Bishop Saltings.
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Everything the job in Wigmore needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
Wigmore questions
Which fire service covers Wigmore?
Fire safety enforcement in Wigmore is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can a school canteen extract in Wigmore be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 15 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Wigmore. You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® itself is not law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
The clean is done when the kitchen isn’t cooking, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. We need the equipment switched off and cooled first.