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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Wilsley Pound
Kitchen extract cleaning in Wilsley Pound from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Wilsley Pound
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with pictures of the canopy and filters, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Wilsley Pound, normally within one working day. The work covers extract fans, plenums and filters and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
For a kitchen in or near Wilsley Pound, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Wilsley Pound (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Wilsley Pound
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Wilsley Pound, 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. It’s Tunbridge Wells council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Wilsley Pound. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Wilsley Pound sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Wilsley Pound is Benenden Hospital, about 3.4 miles south-east. Where a hall near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Wilsley Pound, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Wilsley Pound is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Wilsley Pound or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Wilsley Pound is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Wilsley Pound: Sissinghurst (1 mile east), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (2 miles west) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Wilsley Pound
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Cranbrook School, Crane Valley and The Bull Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Staplehurst station, about 4.4 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.6 miles east).
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Wilsley Pound
Do you work at weekends in Wilsley Pound?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Wilsley Pound does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can you get to a site in Wilsley Pound?
Yes, Wilsley Pound is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- What state the system is in
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The times the site is available
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 unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Also near Wilsley Pound
What else we do in Wilsley Pound
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.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we clear up before we go. For a village or hamlet like Wilsley Pound, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
When to call us in Wilsley Pound
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
For schools such as Cranbrook Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered