Medway · ME4
Kitchen extract cleaning in ME4
We cover every part of the ME4 postcode district, which takes in Luton, Chatham Waterfront and Brompton. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Where we work in ME4
Our services across ME4
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Ductwork cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Every service
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Across Medway
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Areas we cover
Our kitchen extract cleaning service in ME4
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with photos of the canopy and filters, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in ME4, typically within one working day. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and an extract that no longer clears the smoke.
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How we quote
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Near you in Luton
In Luton, that means kitchens and buildings near Saint Paul with All Saints, Gillingham Park and Luton Infant & Nursery School and the streets around them. Also close by are The Magpie Tavern (within half a mile north), St Michael the Archangel Church (1 mile north-west), Hospital and Medical Tuition Service (0.7 miles north-east) and The Victory Academy (under half a mile south-west). The closest station to Luton is Chatham station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Rochester Castle (2.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Ranscombe Farm and Blue Bell Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning around ME4
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across ME4 takes in places such as Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester and the villages in between. We cover every place we list for ME4, 6 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
London and the South East cover everything from city basements to rural kitchens. The same TR19® standard applies to all of them, in ME4 and beyond. Near the coast in ME4, salt and damp speed up corrosion in fans, ducts and dampers, which is worth knowing when systems are inspected.
Luton: A hospital like Medway Maritime Hospital, about 0.7 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Saint Paul with All Saints or elsewhere in Luton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What we are called out for in ME4
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and it doesn’t stop until it reaches the fan.
Look out for any of the following:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
What affects the quote in ME4
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
When something else is needed
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that can’t.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service is not an option for most restaurants and pubs. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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.
Questions from ME4
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
Can you quote from photos?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we usually come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
Do you work in ME4?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes ME4.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in ME4?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.