Kent · ME18
Kitchen extract cleaning in ME18
Responsible for a building in ME18? We cover Yalding, Wateringbury and Nettlestead and the rest of the district, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Where we work in ME18
- Yalding
- Wateringbury
- Nettlestead
- Teston
- Mereworth
- Nettlestead Green
- Herne Pound
- Kent Street
- New Pound
- Pizien Well
- Benover
- Laddingford
- Swanton
- West Peckham
- Congelow
- Red Hill
- Branbridges
Cleaning and testing we offer in ME18
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease filter exchange
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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About kitchen extract cleaning in ME18
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. Typical jobs include ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and a system with no record of a TR19 clean, on horizontal duct runs, extract fans and vertical risers.
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows.
- 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.
- 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.
Pricing in ME18
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Getting a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Around Yalding
In Yalding, that means kitchens and buildings near Quarry Wood, The Walnut Tree Public House and St Peter's and St Paul's Church. For rail, the closest station is Yalding station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.8 miles south-west).
Where we work in ME18
From Yalding, Wateringbury and Branbridges to its smaller places, ME18 has kitchens of every size. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
From central London kitchens to coastal hotels and country pubs, London and the South East have every kind of site. The same TR19® standard applies to all of them, in ME18 and beyond.
Yalding: If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Oakwood Hospital about 3.7 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near St Peter's and St Paul's Church, or anywhere in Yalding, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
Why act early?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What paperwork you get at the end
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
ME18 questions
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t 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 any work starts.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you cover ME18?
Yes. ME18 is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
When do you clean the extract?
We work around your hours. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.