Medway · ME7
Kitchen extract cleaning in ME7
Running a kitchen in ME7? Our technicians cover Hempstead, Bredhurst and Lower Twydall and every street in between, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Places in ME7
- Hempstead
- Bredhurst
- Lower Twydall
- Grange
- Darland
- Capstone
- Dunn Street
- Kemsley Street
- Lidsing
- Gillingham
- Chatham
- Luton
- Lordswood
- Twydall
- Chatham Waterfront
- Brompton
What we do in ME7
- Grease filter exchange
- Grease trap cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Across Medway
Towns and villages in Medway
Areas we cover
Kitchen extract cleaning in ME7: how it works
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers vertical risers, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are an extract that no longer clears the smoke and fat running down the canopy edge.
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Pricing in ME7
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why businesses in ME7 choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
What’s near Hempstead
In Hempstead, that means kitchens and buildings near Hempstead Infant School, South Wood and All Saints Church and the streets around them. Also close by are Howard School (1.3 miles north-east) and Rainham School for Girls (1.3 miles north-east). Hempstead’s nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles north-west) and Medway megaliths (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Kitchen extract cleaning around ME7
From Gillingham, Chatham and Luton to its smaller places, ME7 has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
London and the South East cover everything from city basements to rural kitchens. Wherever the site is in ME7, the work is done to the same TR19® standard. ME7 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.
Hempstead: Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hempstead Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Hempstead (Restoration House is about 3.8 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
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.
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.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
What we are called out for in ME7
A kitchen in ME7 builds up grease in the same places as any other: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Why act early?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate in the file answers that question.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Part by part
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
ME7 questions
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.