Kent · TN4
Kitchen extract cleaning in TN4
Responsible for a building in TN4? We cover Southborough, Rusthall and Royal Tunbridge Wells and every street in between, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Areas within TN4
Services in TN4
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Fire damper testing
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Canopy and hood 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 use the quote form.
Kitchen extract cleaning in TN4: how it works
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are poor airflow at the canopy and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease.
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Pricing in TN4
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why businesses in TN4 choose us
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every job surveyed first
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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.
Local landmarks in Southborough
In Southborough, that means kitchens and buildings near Christ Church, St Gregory's Catholic School and Flying Dutchman pub and the streets around them. You’ll also find Southborough CofE Primary School (under half a mile south-west), Barnett's Wood (0.9 miles east) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south). Southborough’s nearest station is High Brooms station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
Kitchen extract cleaning around TN4
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across TN4 takes in places such as Royal Tunbridge Wells, Southborough and Broadwater Down and the villages in between. Every place on our TN4 list (7 in all) is covered, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
London and the South East cover everything from city basements to rural kitchens. Wherever the site is in TN4, the work is done to the same TR19® standard.
Southborough: If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Christ Church or elsewhere in Southborough, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Penshurst Place, about 3.5 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Southborough; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
What affects the quote in TN4
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and put back so they seat correctly. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
FAQs for TN4
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
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. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.