Medway · ME5
Kitchen extract cleaning in ME5
Our technicians cover all of the ME5 postcode district, which takes in Chatham, Lordswood and Walderslade. Every TR19® clean ends with a certificate and photo report.
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Our services across ME5
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in ME5: how it works
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about a system with no record of a TR19 clean and poor airflow at the canopy.
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
What you’ll pay
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
What’s near Chatham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Walderslade Girls' School, Darland Banks and Wayfield Primary School. Other local landmarks include The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west), Walderslade Girls' School (under half a mile south-west) and Christ the King (within half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Chatham station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chatham include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Kitchen extracts across ME5
In ME5, a busy kitchen in a place such as Gillingham, Chatham and Luton and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
We work across London and the South East, and ME5 is part of that area. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in ME5. Near the coast in ME5, salt and damp speed up corrosion in fans, ducts and dampers, which is worth knowing when systems are inspected.
Chatham: For schools such as Wayfield Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Medway Maritime Hospital about 1.7 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
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 pictures.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
What we’re called out for in ME5
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. 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 are:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Why deal with it now?
If your kitchen in ME5 is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Waiting only adds grease and risk.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in ME5
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Allow a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
What accreditations do you hold?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.