Kent · CT17
Kitchen extract cleaning in CT17
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across CT17, covering Dover, Tower Hamlets and River. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Areas within CT17
What we do in CT17
- Ductwork cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Fire damper testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease trap cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Districts next door
Elsewhere in Kent
Every town in Kent
Every area we cover
About kitchen extract cleaning in CT17
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. Typical jobs include a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, on canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers.
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
What you’ll pay
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Local landmarks in Dover
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland, Connaught Park and St Edmund's Catholic School. Also close by are Shatterlocks Infant School (under half a mile north-west), The Bull pub (less than half a mile south-west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (under half a mile south-east). The closest station to Dover is Dover Priory station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles west). The countryside around Dover includes Dover Western Heights.
Where we work in CT17
In CT17, we work in places such as Dover, Tower Hamlets and Charlton-in-Dover and well beyond. We cover every place we list for CT17, 8 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
Across England, including CT17, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book. Near the coast in CT17, salt and damp speed up corrosion in fans, ducts and dampers, and corrosion is one of the things that can stop a fire damper closing.
Dover: For schools such as Shatterlocks Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hospital like Buckland Hospital, about 0.5 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Why it fails
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Part by part
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.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Managing agents and facilities teams in CT17
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in CT17 and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
Common questions in CT17
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We’ll recommend a date after measuring the grease.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
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. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. Equipment needs to be off and cool before we start.