Extraction and ventilation · Kent and the South East
Commercial kitchen extraction systems in Kent
DW172-compliant canopies, ductwork, MUA and gas interlock designed and installed in-house. Listed buildings, low-headroom sites, high-load cooking suites - we have done them all.
Why Kent Commercial Kitchens
What operators need from an extraction specialist
DW172 compliance - designed in-house, not delegated
The ventilation design is done by the same team that installs it. We calculate cooking loads, size canopies, specify MUA rates and design gas interlock systems before any ductwork is fabricated. No disconnect between the drawings and the build, and no third-party ventilation consultant to coordinate around.
Low-headroom and listed building solutions
Not every building accommodates a standard extraction run. We have installed compliant systems in Grade I and Grade II listed buildings, low-headroom basements and sites with restricted plant room access. If a conventional solution will not work, we find one that will.
Gas interlock designed as part of the system
Gas interlock is not a bolt-on. We design it into the extraction system from the outset: the right switch type, in the right position, interlocked to the correct appliances. Wired and signed off by Gas Safe registered engineers before handover.
One team from calculation to commissioning
The engineer who sizes your extraction is the one who oversees its installation and signs off the commissioned system. No hand-off between design and build, no information lost between the office and the site.
What's included
The full extraction package
Canopy design and supply
Sized to cooking load, ceiling height and building constraints. Wall-mounted, island and custom configurations including low-profile options for restricted headroom.
Ductwork fabrication and installation
Rectangular and circular ductwork fabricated to DW172 specification. Routed through the building fabric with access panels positioned correctly for maintenance.
Make-up air (MUA)
Fresh air supply designed to balance extract rates and prevent negative pressure. Tempered MUA on high-volume systems. Coordinated with building fabric and programme.
Gas interlock system
Airflow-proving gas interlock designed and installed as part of the extraction system. Correct switch specification, wiring and commissioning by Gas Safe registered engineers.
Fire suppression integration
Extraction designed to accommodate Ceasefire wet-chemical fire suppression systems where required. Coordinated at design stage, not retro-fitted after the ductwork is in.
Commissioning and certification
Full system commissioning, airflow testing, gas interlock function test and handover documentation. Certificates issued on completion of all works.
Selected work
Recent extraction projects
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Kings Arms, Elham
Grade II listed gastropub. Bespoke twin-canopy ventilation for a Robata charcoal grill - wall-mounted canopy plus custom island canopy designed for open-flame cooking in a listed building.
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Maison Dieu, Dover
Grade I listed civic venue. Extraction system designed within strict listed building constraints, coordinated with the heritage restoration programme and building fabric requirements.
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How it works
From load calculation to commissioned system
Site survey and load calculation
We survey the kitchen, assess the cooking equipment, measure ceiling heights and ductwork routes. Cooking load calculated and extraction rates confirmed before design begins.
System design
Canopy sizing, ductwork routing, MUA specification and gas interlock design produced in-house. Drawings issued for approval before any fabrication starts.
Fabrication and installation
Ductwork fabricated to DW172 specification. Canopy and ductwork installed, MUA connected, gas interlock wired and function-tested before commissioning.
Commissioning and handover
Airflow tested and balanced, gas interlock function-tested by Gas Safe engineers, certificates issued. Full handover documentation provided on completion.
- CEDA Member The Catering Equipment Distributors Association — UK's voice for foodservice equipment specialists.
- ISO 9001 · 14001 · 45001 Certified The only Kent commercial kitchen design-and-install firm certified to all three.
- F-Gas Certified Certified to handle and install refrigerants in commercial refrigeration and cooling equipment.
- Gas Safe Registered All commercial gas installations carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers.
- Part of Advantage Catering Equipment Kent's design, supply and service specialists since 2003.
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Design, supply and service under one roof.