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Ductwork Cleaning in Allhallows-on-Sea
Ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Allhallows-on-Sea. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Sections of duct with no access panels
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Allhallows-on-Sea
Every duct has its own route. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. The survey traces the route, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. The work covers horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions, and the jobs we see most are an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and grease seeping out of the duct seams.
In a village or hamlet like Allhallows-on-Sea, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Allhallows-on-Sea (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Also near Allhallows-on-Sea
Also in Allhallows-on-Sea
Ductwork cleaning around Allhallows-on-Sea
Sea air reaches Allhallows-on-Sea, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. There are about 3 takeaways in and around Allhallows-on-Sea, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Allhallows-on-Sea. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Chartwell Private Hospital is the nearest hospital to Allhallows-on-Sea, about 5.2 miles north. School kitchens, at schools like Allhallows Primary Academy for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Allhallows-on-Sea is about 4 miles south-east of Canvey Island, in Medway. Whatever kind of site you run in Allhallows-on-Sea, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Allhallows-on-Sea is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway where we work for ductwork cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 15 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of ME3 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Avery Way, Queensway and Park End View or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Allhallows (1 mile south-west), Lower Stoke (1 mile south-west), Middle Stoke (2 miles south-west), Stoke (2 miles south-west) and St Mary Hoo (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (9 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south), Strood (9 miles south-west) and Luton (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Allhallows-on-Sea
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Rose And Crown Public House, among other places. Allhallows-on-Sea’s nearest station is Chalkwell station, about 4.6 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chartwell Private Hospital (5.2 miles north) and Bay Museum (3.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Allhallows-on-Sea include Two Tree Island.
When to call us in Allhallows-on-Sea
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Allhallows-on-Sea, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of insurance
Different parts, different methods
Access panels
Extra panels can be installed where there are gaps, so the next clean reaches more of the system. The survey shows where they’re needed.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat runs of duct link the canopy to the riser or the outside wall. They collect grease as the air cools and slows, so each section is cleaned through its access panels.
Allhallows-on-Sea questions
Do you work in villages like Allhallows-on-Sea?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Allhallows-on-Sea included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire authority looks after Allhallows-on-Sea?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. Typically it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
Through access panels along the duct. Heavy grease is scraped out by hand, then the surfaces are degreased with a method that suits the deposit, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. In a small place like Allhallows-on-Sea, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
Managing agents and facilities teams in Allhallows-on-Sea
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Allhallows-on-Sea and across Medway. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
The report gives a recommended next clean date, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.