Kent · CT20
Kitchen extract cleaning in CT20
Responsible for a building in CT20? We cover Folkestone, Sandgate and Cheriton and every street in between, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Where we work in CT20
Our services across CT20
- Extract fan cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- 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.
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Every area we cover
Kitchen extract cleaning in CT20: how it works
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in CT20, typically within one working day. The work covers horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and vertical risers, and people most often call us about fat running down the canopy edge and stale cooking odours from the system.
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- 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.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Pricing in CT20
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why businesses in CT20 choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Ask for a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Near you in Folkestone
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Folkestone Academy, United Reformed Church and The Park Inn Hotel and the streets around them. Nearby too are Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (under half a mile north-east), Lower Leas Coastal Park (0.7 miles south-east) and The Harvey Grammar School (under half a mile west). Folkestone has its own railway station: Folkestone Central station. A little further out are Folkestone Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1 mile north). Open spaces near Folkestone include Sugar Loaf Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning across CT20: local notes
Kitchens across CT20 cook for very different hours, from all-day town-centre sites to part-time hall and school kitchens. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
CT20 is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in CT20. In the coastal parts of CT20, salt air and damp are hard on ductwork, fans and dampers, and corrosion is one of the things that can stop a fire damper closing.
Folkestone: Where a hall near United Reformed Church, or anywhere in Folkestone, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Stella Maris Catholic Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What we are called out for in CT20
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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
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.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in CT20
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Short systems are done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after photos, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.