Kent · TN10
Kitchen extract cleaning in TN10
Running a kitchen in TN10? Our technicians cover Tonbridge and Hilden Park and every street in between, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Areas within TN10
Cleaning and testing we offer in TN10
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Fire damper testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in TN10
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers plenums and filters, vertical risers and discharge points, and people most often call us about an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs.
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we clear up before we go.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- 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.
How we quote
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Local landmarks in Tonbridge
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Church of St Peter and St Paul, Royal Rise Primary School and Hillview School for Girls, among other places. Also close by are Ivy House Public House (under half a mile west), New Beacon School (under half a mile north-west) and Haysden Country Park (1.4 miles west). Tonbridge’s nearest station is Tonbridge station, about 0.6 miles south-west. A little further out are The Milne Museum (within half a mile west) and Tonbridge Castle (less than half a mile south-west). For a walk, there’s Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
Kitchen extract cleaning around TN10
Kitchens across TN10 cook for very different hours, from all-day town-centre sites to part-time hall and school kitchens. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book.
Tonbridge: Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (about 1.4 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a café or takeaway near Tonbridge station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Wash or exchange the filters often
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Why deal with it now?
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. The responsible person must 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.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service isn’t an option for most restaurants and pubs. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
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. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Common problems we fix in TN10
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
TN10: your questions answered
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in TN10?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19 isn’t written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.