Kent · TN30
Kitchen extract cleaning in TN30
Our technicians cover all of the TN30 postcode district, which takes in Tenterden, St Michaels and Wittersham. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Places in TN30
- Tenterden
- St Michaels
- Wittersham
- Stone in Oxney
- The Stocks
- Parkgate
- Acton
- Broad Tenterden
- London Beach
- Leigh Green
- Small Hythe
- Stone Corner
- Reading Street
What we do in TN30
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Air handling unit cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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How kitchen extract cleaning works in TN30
Any kitchen we clean in TN30 gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers canopies and hoods, discharge points and vertical risers, and people most often call us about cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and grease drips onto cooking equipment.
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. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- 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.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Pricing in TN30
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- We diagnose before we treat
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Near you in Tenterden
In Tenterden, that means kitchens and buildings near Parish Church of St Mildred, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre and Turners Field, among other places. You will also find Tenterden Infant School (within half a mile south-west) and The Vine Inn (less than half a mile south-west). Other landmarks nearby include Tenterden and District Museum (less than half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
Kitchen extract cleaning across TN30: local notes
Kitchens across TN30 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.
Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites across TN30 don’t have to lose a day.
Tenterden: Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Mildred, or anywhere in Tenterden, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Tenterden (Smallhythe Place is about 2.2 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
What we’re called out for in TN30
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight with as little disruption as possible.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in TN30
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in TN30?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
Do you work in TN30?
Yes. We work in TN30 and across Kent, within our South East and London area. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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 we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. We need the equipment switched off and cooled first.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where necessary.