Kent · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Wincheap, Kent
For kitchen extract cleaning in Wincheap, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Wincheap
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. If you are dealing with extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, we can put it right, from extract fans, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs onwards. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Wincheap, you get one team and one number for every site, wherever you are in Kent.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
For a smaller kitchen near Wincheap, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Wincheap (CT1, CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, including the filter housing.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Wincheap
Food Standards Agency records list about 183 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 34 takeaways in and around Wincheap, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Wincheap sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Wincheap, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Canterbury City council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr about 0.6 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. For kitchens close to Canterbury East station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mildred, or anywhere in Wincheap, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Wincheap is about 1 mile south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Wincheap and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Wincheap is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 23 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the CT1 and CT2 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ada Road, Cow Lane and Back Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Main roads around Wincheap include the A2, which makes travel easy for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Canterbury (1 mile north-east), Thanington (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile north-west), Stuppington (1 mile south) and Hales Place (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Wincheap
In Wincheap, that means kitchens and buildings near Canterbury School of Architecture, St Thomas of Canterbury Church and Duke's Head Public House, among other places. Also close by are The Canterbury Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Whitehall Meadows (within half a mile north-west). There’s a railway station in Wincheap itself: Canterbury East station. Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (under half a mile north-east) and Rupert Bear Museum (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Wincheap include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Wincheap
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Visits to a place like Wincheap are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- 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.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
FAQs for Wincheap
Who is the fire and rescue service for Wincheap?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Wincheap. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work overnight in Wincheap?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Wincheap does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where needed.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A grease trap that needs emptying
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
Why it’s worth doing now in Wincheap
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. Even a site near Wincheap that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Trading since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Each visit written up, with pictures
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.