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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Wouldham
Kitchen extract cleaning for Wouldham and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Wouldham
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers discharge points, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are stale cooking odours from the system and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs. Most calls from Wouldham come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
A clean in Wouldham covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
In a village or hamlet like Wouldham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Wouldham (ME1)
- Region
- Medway
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Wouldham
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Wouldham
Food Standards Agency records list about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Wouldham, 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. It’s Tonbridge and Malling council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Wouldham. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Wouldham. 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 Wouldham is St. Catherine's Hospital, about 3.1 miles north-east. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Wouldham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Wouldham is about 3 miles west of Chatham, in Medway. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Wouldham, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Wouldham included. Wouldham is one of 68 places in Medway we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, around 6 miles away.
All of ME1 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on High Street, Oldfield Drive and Meadow Way or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Wouldham include Peters Village (1 mile south), Halling (1 mile west), Scarborough (1 mile south-east), Holborough (1 mile south-west) and North Halling (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles east), Chatham (3 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (3 miles north) and Luton (4 miles east).
Around Wouldham
Around Wouldham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Holborough Marshes, The Five Bells pub and The Thomas Aveling School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Halling station, roughly 0.6 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Rochester Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Wouldham
Who is the fire and rescue service for Wouldham?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Wouldham. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which council inspects kitchens in Wouldham?
Food hygiene inspections in Wouldham are carried out by Tonbridge and Malling council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How much notice should we give?
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 if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
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 types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Why deal with it now?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Wouldham as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. In a small place like Wouldham, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why Wouldham businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Wouldham, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Wouldham?
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 it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
If you run a café or takeaway near Halling station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.