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Kitchen extract cleaning in Kent
Kent · Extract cleaning

Kitchen extract cleaning in Kent

Kitchen extract cleaning in Kent runs to the same TR19 and EHO-aligned standard as our central London work — adapted to the local kitchen estate. Garden of England — country hotels, village gastropubs, vineyard restaurants, Channel-coast hospitality. Strong tourist trade pattern. Our Kent schedule centres on tunbridge wells fine-dining and the cluster of canterbury cathedral-quarter restaurants nearby.

Why Kent kitchens need extract cleaning

Heritage country-hotel kitchens, village gastropubs, vineyard-restaurant kitchens. Multiple Kent district councils. This drives a specific approach to extract cleaning in Kent — the schedule, the chemistry, and the documentation all need to fit the local estate and the local inspection pattern.

Kent venue clusters we cover

We work across the major Kent hospitality clusters: tunbridge wells fine-dining; canterbury cathedral-quarter restaurants; sevenoaks and westerham village gastropubs; bromley suburban restaurants. Kent vineyard-restaurant kitchens have grown rapidly since 2020 — a niche cluster we have built specific TR19 expertise around.

Access and out-of-hours work in Kent

Out-of-hours via M20 and M2. Standard. For extract cleaning specifically, we usually schedule Kent work in the standard out-of-hours window — kitchens are dry and ready for morning prep.

What's included

Kitchen extract cleaning

  • Canopy underside, baffle filters and plenum chamber cleaned
  • Vertical and horizontal ductwork accessed and cleaned along its full length
  • Roof-mounted or in-line extract fan blade and housing cleaned
  • Pre- and post-clean photographic evidence at every access point
  • Wet film thickness (WFT) grease measurements before and after
  • Post-clean certificate aligned to the BESA TR19 grease specification
  • Access panels installed if missing (priced separately on quote)
How it works

From enquiry to sign-off.

  1. 1. Site survey

    We inspect the system from canopy to fan, identify all access points, and flag any panels that need installing for full coverage. Quote within 48 hours.

  2. 2. Overnight clean

    Our TR19-trained engineers work through the system overnight — mechanical agitation, chemical degreasing and manual brushing through every section.

  3. 3. Certificate and report

    You receive a dated certificate, before/after photographs at every access point, and WFT measurements as evidence for your insurer.

Pricing context — Kent
From £895

£895–£2,800+ outside London · £1,195–£3,500+ in London · Small system (café/pub) from £895 (£1,195 London); medium system (restaurant) from £1,495 (£1,895 London); large system (hotel/multi-kitchen) from £2,800 (£3,500 London). Quoted by ductwork length, vertical risers, fan access and access panel count after a 30-minute site survey.

Prices shown exclude VAT. London rates apply within the M25. All other UK cities use standard rates.

Get a quote for Kent

Extract cleaning in Kent — questions

Do you cover all of Kent? +

Yes — we cover every postcode in Kent, including the major clusters: Tunbridge Wells fine-dining and Canterbury Cathedral-quarter restaurants. Out-of-hours access patterns vary by cluster; we coordinate access ahead of every visit.

What does extract cleaning cost in Kent? +

£895–£2,800+ outside London · £1,195–£3,500+ in London. Kent kitchens trend toward heritage country-hotel kitchens, village gastropubs, vineyard-restaurant kitchens — we factor that into the quote at site walk.

Which EHO covers Kent? +

Multiple Kent district councils.

How is extract cleaning different from canopy cleaning? +

Canopy cleaning covers the visible hood and baffle filters only. Extract cleaning covers the whole system — canopy plus ductwork plus fan. Insurers require the full system cleaned to TR19 specification, not just the canopy.

How often should the extract system be cleaned? +

BESA TR19 sets frequency by usage: heavy use (12+ hours/day) — every 3 months; moderate (6–12 hours/day) — every 6 months; light (<6 hours/day) — every 12 months.

What is a wet film thickness reading? +

A WFT gauge measures the depth of grease residue on the duct interior in microns. TR19 sets thresholds: below 200μm is acceptable; above is non-compliant. We measure before and after and include both in your report.

Get a same-day quote for Kent

Extract cleaning across Kent. Same-day quotes, most jobs scheduled within 48 hours.