Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Appledore Heath ductwork cleaning
Our technicians work in Appledore Heath on ductwork cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
Ductwork cleaning in Appledore Heath
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. It’s better to know than to assume. Common call-outs are for proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and years of grease along the duct floor, on multi-storey ducts, access panels and vertical risers.
Somewhere as small as Appledore Heath, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Appledore Heath (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
How the job changes from site to site
Access panels
We can fit new access panels where the duct needs them, so the next clean reaches more of the system. The survey shows where they’re needed.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
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What else we do in Appledore Heath
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Common problems we fix in Appledore Heath
Grease filters that don’t seal let fat straight through. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
These are the problems we see most often:
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- A duct nobody has opened in years
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Smallhythe Place is about 3.6 miles west), access may need planning.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Appledore Heath knowing what to expect.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Appledore Heath, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, so the report shows the before and after figures. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Appledore Heath
At about 49 miles from central London, Appledore Heath sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Kitchens in Appledore Heath get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Appledore Heath, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Appledore Heath is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Appledore Heath and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Appledore Heath among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. That includes premises on School Road, Heathside and Woodchurch Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Appledore (1 mile south), Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Brattle (2 miles north) and Brook Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Appledore Heath
Appledore Heath’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3 miles north). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Appledore Heath
Which council inspects kitchens in Appledore Heath?
That’s Ashford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Appledore Heath. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Appledore Heath?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Appledore Heath. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, ranging from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Start with the date of the last clean. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.