Kent · CT19
Kitchen extract cleaning in CT19
Our technicians cover all of the CT19 postcode district, including Cheriton, Folkestone and Newington. Every TR19® clean ends with a certificate and photo report.
Where we work in CT19
Services in CT19
- Ductwork cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Fire damper testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Extract fan cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Every town in Kent
Areas we cover
Kitchen extract cleaning in CT19: how it works
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers vertical risers, discharge points and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about an extract that no longer clears the smoke and a kitchen taken over without any extract records.
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Pricing in CT19
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
What’s near Cheriton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Pent Valley Technology College, Church of All Souls and White Lion pub and the streets around them. Nearby too are All Soul's Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile north-west), The Folkestone Academy (1.1 miles east) and Lower Leas Coastal Park (1.7 miles south-east). The closest station to Cheriton is Folkestone West station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Sandgate Castle (1 mile south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Cheriton includes Sugar Loaf Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning across CT19: local notes
In CT19, we work in places such as Folkestone, Cheriton and Newington and well beyond. Every place on our CT19 list (3 in all) is covered, with cleans booked around trading hours.
London and the South East cover everything from city basements to rural kitchens. Wherever the site is in CT19, the work is done to the same TR19® standard. Parts of CT19 are on or near the coast, where salt air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings. We look for corrosion as well as dirt on coastal sites.
Cheriton: If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Souls or elsewhere in Cheriton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Victoria Hospital (about 1.3 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Managing agents and facilities teams in CT19
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
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 on a regular cycle.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in CT19
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Leave it or put it right?
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What records you will receive afterwards
- When the next visit should be, and why
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
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.
Common problems we fix in CT19
A kitchen in CT19 builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Common questions in CT19
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
What accreditations do you hold?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
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 for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.