Medway · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Allhallows, Medway
Ductwork cleaning in Allhallows, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Allhallows
No two duct runs are the same, in Allhallows or anywhere else. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. We map the route during the survey and finds every access point before we quote. If you have stale grease odours from the duct and thick crusts of old grease along the duct, we can help, from bends and junctions, horizontal duct runs and access panels onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Allhallows (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the surrounding area is left clean. Waste grease and water are taken away.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Allhallows
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
When to call us in Allhallows
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Allhallows is Chartwell Private Hospital, about 5.5 miles north.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Allhallows knowing what to expect.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form 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.
Related advice
FAQs for Allhallows
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Allhallows?
Fire safety enforcement in Allhallows is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Will you come out to Allhallows?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Allhallows is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report, as TR19 expects. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Towns and villages near Allhallows
Also in Allhallows
Kitchen extracts in Allhallows
The coast is only about 1 mile from Allhallows. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Allhallows. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Food hygiene inspections in Allhallows are the job of Medway council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Allhallows, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For schools such as Allhallows Primary Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Allhallows is about 5 miles south-east of Canvey Island, in Medway. If you need ductwork cleaning in Allhallows, please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Allhallows included. 68 places in Medway are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, about 15 miles from Allhallows.
Our technicians cover all of ME3 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on St Andrew's Walk, Avery Way and St Matthew's Way and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Allhallows, we cover Allhallows-on-Sea (1 mile north-east), Lower Stoke (1 mile south), Middle Stoke (1 mile south), Stoke (2 miles south-west) and St Mary Hoo (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (7 miles south-west), Chatham (9 miles south-west), Rochester (8 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south), Strood (9 miles south-west) and Luton (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Allhallows
In Allhallows, that means kitchens and buildings near Rose And Crown Public House, among other places. The closest station to Allhallows is Chalkwell station, roughly 5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chartwell Private Hospital (5.5 miles north) and Bay Museum (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Long ducts in larger buildings can mean several visits. Visits are planned around the building’s hours, out of hours where possible.
Attenuators and discharge
The last section of duct before the discharge is often the coolest, which can mean heavier deposits. We include it in the clean and the readings.