Kent · CT6
Kitchen extract cleaning in CT6
Responsible for a building in CT6? We cover Herne Bay, Greenhill and Beltinge and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Areas within CT6
- Herne Bay
- Greenhill
- Beltinge
- Hampton
- Hillborough
- Herne
- Eddington
- Bishopstone
- Hunters Forstal
- Broomfield
- Herne Common
- Hawthorn
- Reculver
- Bullockstone
- West End
- Highstead
Cleaning and testing we offer in CT6
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
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Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in CT6
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers canopies and hoods, vertical risers and discharge points, and people most often call us about years of baked-on grease in the ducts and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19.
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How we quote
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
What’s near Herne Bay
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Curtis Wood, Herne Bay Junior School and Herne Bay High School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Queen's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-west) and Christ Church (under half a mile north-west). The closest station to Herne Bay is Herne Bay station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Tankerton Castle (4.3 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Kitchen extract cleaning around CT6
In CT6, a busy kitchen in a place such as Herne Bay, Greenhill and Beltinge and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
Across England, including CT6, 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. CT6 includes coastal places, where salt in the air speeds up corrosion of roof-level equipment. We look for corrosion as well as dirt on coastal sites.
Herne Bay: Where a hall near Christ Church, or anywhere in Herne Bay, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you cook for passing trade around Herne Bay station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Managing agents and facilities teams in CT6
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Why act early?
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether VAT is included
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
Why it fails
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. 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.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Common questions in CT6
How long will the clean take?
Allow as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the photos show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you work in CT6?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, CT6 included.