Kent · ME9
Kitchen extract cleaning in ME9
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across ME9, from Iwade, Teynham and Newington. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Areas within ME9
- Iwade
- Teynham
- Newington
- Borden
- Lower Halstow
- Upchurch
- Bobbing
- Bredgar
- Keycol
- Hartlip
- Stockbury
- Chestnut Street
- Danaway
- Lower Hartlip
- Lynsted
- Doddington
- Highsted
- Lewson Street
- Milstead
- Newnham
- Rodmersham Green
- Teynham Street
- Wormshill
- Frinsted
- Bogle
- Conyer
- Deerton Street
- Erriottwood
- Norton Ash
- Tickham
- Tonge Corner
- Tunstall
- Yelsted
- Bexon
- Bicknor
- Bluetown
- Breach
- Dungate
- Hollybushes
- Howt Green
- Loyterton
- Radfield
- Rodmersham
- Silver Street
- South Green
- Wichling
- Tonge
- Bapchild
- Oad Street
- Newbury
- Kingsdown
- Sittingbourne
- Rainham
- Murston
- Park Wood
- Kemsley
- Heart's Delight
Our services across ME9
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Every service
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Elsewhere in Kent
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Areas we cover
Kitchen extract cleaning in ME9: how it works
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. The work covers discharge points, extract fans and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about stale cooking odours from the system and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19.
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How we quote
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Local landmarks in Iwade
In Iwade, that means kitchens and buildings near Milton Creek Country Park, Iwade School and Church of All Saints, among other places. You’ll also find The Woolpack pub (under half a mile north) and Westlands School (2.4 miles south). Iwade’s nearest station is Kemsley station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Castle Rough (1.5 miles south-east) and Court Hall Museum (1.8 miles south).
Kitchen extract cleaning across ME9: local notes
Kitchens across ME9 cook for very different hours, from all-day town-centre sites to part-time hall and school kitchens. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites across ME9 do not have to lose a day. Parts of ME9 are on or near the coast, where salt air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings. We look for corrosion as well as dirt on coastal sites.
Iwade: School kitchens, at schools like Iwade School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Iwade, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in ME9 and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
FAQs for ME9
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in ME9?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.