Kent · TN26
Kitchen extract cleaning in TN26
Our technicians cover all of the TN26 postcode district, which takes in Hamstreet, Bethersden and Woodchurch. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Areas within TN26
- Hamstreet
- Bethersden
- Woodchurch
- Shadoxhurst
- High Halden
- Hothfield
- Brattle
- Appledore
- Appledore Heath
- Bromley Green
- Stubb's Cross
- Ram Lane
- Shirkoak
- Brook Street
- Durrant Green
- Ruckinge
- Wissenden
- Daniel's Water
- Fleeden
- Further Quarter
- Kenardington
- Orlestone
- Tutt Hill
- Ashford
- Kingsnorth
- Potters Corner
Cleaning and testing we offer in TN26
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Ductwork cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
About kitchen extract cleaning in TN26
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers discharge points, plenums and filters and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are years of baked-on grease in the ducts and fat running down the canopy edge.
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- 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.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Pricing in TN26
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
What’s near Hamstreet
Around Hamstreet, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Hamstreet Primary Academy, The Dukes Head pub and Church of the Good Shepherd, among other places. There’s a railway station in Hamstreet itself: Ham Street station. Nearby you will also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.9 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hamstreet include Orlestone Forest.
Kitchen extract cleaning around TN26
Across TN26, from Ashford, Hamstreet and Bethersden outwards, kitchens range from town-centre restaurants and takeaways to pubs, hotels, schools and care homes. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
TN26 is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote.
Hamstreet: If you run a café or takeaway near Ham Street station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. For schools such as Hamstreet Primary Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
Why it fails
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
TN26 questions
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where needed.