Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Wilmington, Kent
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Wilmington: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Wilmington
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. Typical jobs include a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, on discharge points, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Wilmington start: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
Somewhere as small as Wilmington, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Wilmington (DA2, DA5, DA1)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
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. A fault that closes a site in a village like Wilmington affects everyone who depends on it.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we clear up before we go. For a village or hamlet like Wilmington, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a 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.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, so you can start cooking as normal.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
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Wilmington questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Wilmington?
Food hygiene inspections in Wilmington are carried out by Dartford council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Will you come out to Wilmington?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Wilmington is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the 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. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Wilmington?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We are members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we are fully insured.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Wilmington: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 49 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 43 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Wilmington. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Wilmington sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in Wilmington get their food hygiene inspections from Dartford council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Wilmington Grammar School for Girls or anywhere near Wilmington, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Wilmington is West Hill Hospital, about 1.4 miles north-east. Where a hall near St Barnabas, or anywhere in Wilmington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Wilmington is about 2 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Wilmington, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Wilmington included. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in London, around 13 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of DA2, DA5 and DA1 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Common Lane, Parsons Lane and Oakfield Lane and the roads around them. Main roads around Wilmington include the A2, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Bowmans (1 mile north), Joyden's Wood (1 mile west), Puddledock (1 mile south-west), Coldblow (1 mile north-west) and Crayford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Wilmington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Dartford Heath, The Plough pub and Wilmington Primary School, among other places. The closest station to Wilmington is Crayford station, roughly 1.3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Stone Castle (4 miles east) and West Hill Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Wilmington includes Wansunt Pit.
What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- An undersized canopy or fan
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
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.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that cannot.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight, so residents and patients aren’t disturbed.