Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Anvil Green ductwork cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Anvil Green, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
About our ductwork cleaning in Anvil Green
Not every duct has enough access panels. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. An honest report beats a guess. Common call-outs are for grease pooling at the foot of the riser and duct runs with no cleaning record, on vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and access panels.
In a small place like Anvil Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Anvil Green (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere like Anvil Green, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
For ductwork cleaning in Anvil Green, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
What we’re called out for in Anvil Green
A duct with too few access doors cannot be fully cleaned. Sections between panels go uncleaned, sometimes since the system was installed, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Kent and Canterbury Hospital about 5.1 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Ductwork cleaning in Anvil Green: the local picture
In Anvil Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Canterbury City council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. At about 52 miles from central London, Anvil Green sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Where a hall near Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Anvil Green, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Anvil Green is about 5 miles south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. Anywhere in CT4, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Anvil Green is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also work in Maidstone, about 22 miles from Anvil Green.
We cover every part of CT4 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Petham (2 miles north-east), Garlinge Green (2 miles north), Mystole (3 miles north), Upper Hardres (3 miles east) and Shalmsford Street (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (11 miles south-east) and Whitstable (10 miles north).
Landmarks near Anvil Green
Around Anvil Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Compasses Inn and the streets around them. Anvil Green’s nearest station is Chilham station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chilham Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-east).
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
What affects the quote in Anvil Green
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- What state the system is in
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Questions from Anvil Green
Which council inspects kitchens in Anvil Green?
The local authority for Anvil Green is Canterbury City council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you work in Anvil Green outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Anvil Green doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Start with the date of the last clean. If it’s overdue, or there is not one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Who is the responsible person?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, we do. We’ll point out where panels are needed, and we can fit them so those sections are cleaned in future.
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Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Keep the fan on throughout service. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.