Kent · ME15
Kitchen extract cleaning in ME15
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across ME15, from Maidstone, Park Wood and Willington. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Areas within ME15
- Maidstone
- Park Wood
- Willington
- Shepway
- Otham
- Loose
- East Farleigh
- Hunton
- Dean Street
- Kettle Corner
- Farleigh Green
- Hoppers Corner
- West Farleigh
- Foley Park
- Bearsted
- Fant
- Tovil
- Weavering
- Coxheath
- Boughton Green
- Langley
- Barming Heath
Our services across ME15
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Grease trap cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
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Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
About kitchen extract cleaning in ME15
Across ME15, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers extract fans, discharge points and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer.
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. The visit takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby 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.
What you will pay
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures 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 work begins.
What’s near Maidstone
Around Maidstone, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Paper Makers Arms, Maidstone Grammar School and St Philip's Church, among other places. You will also find River Len LNR (less than half a mile north-east), South Borough Primary School (less than half a mile south) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west). For rail, the closest station is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Maidstone Carriage Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Kitchen extract cleaning around ME15
In ME15, a busy kitchen in a place such as Maidstone, Foley Park and Bearsted and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
We work across London and the South East, and ME15 is part of that area. Every job is surveyed first and quoted at a fixed price.
Maidstone: Term dates shape school work: for a school like South Borough Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Oakwood Hospital is the nearest hospital to Maidstone, about 1.8 miles west.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A broken extract fan that will not run
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Leave it or put it right?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Common problems we fix in ME15
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in ME15, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
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.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in ME15
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
Do you cover ME15?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, ME15 included.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.