Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Ashford, Kent
Ductwork cleaning for Ashford and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A duct nobody has opened in years
Ductwork cleaning in Ashford
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Removing it is the whole point. If you have gaps where access panels were never fitted and thick crusts of old grease along the duct, we can put it right.
In Ashford, extract cleaning fits around service: late at night, early in the morning or on a closed day. Sites with more than one kitchen can be cleaned in phases.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. In the busier parts of Ashford, parking and roof access are the main things to plan.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Where there are none, those sections cannot be cleaned and the report has to say so.
Attenuators and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to reduce noise, and their linings can soak up grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Ashford
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For ductwork cleaning in Ashford, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the surrounding area is left clean. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Grease, kitchens and Ashford
Food Standards Agency records list about 107 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 38 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Ashford. Where they cook under a canopy, grease does not stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Ashford. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Ashford get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; William Harvey Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ashford, about 2.1 miles east. Where a hall near Christ Church, or anywhere in Ashford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Commuter trade near Ashford International station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Ashford is in Kent. If you need ductwork cleaning in Ashford, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, Ashford included. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Ashford among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 17 miles away.
All of TN23, TN24, TN25 and TN26 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as Market Lane, Church Road and Station Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Being close to the A20 and A28, Ashford is simple for us to get to at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Stanhope (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east), South Willesborough (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile north-west) and Willesborough (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north). Ashford is one of the larger places we cover in Kent for ductwork cleaning.
What’s near Ashford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Locomotive pub, Ashford Green Corridors and Ashford School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Ashford itself: Ashford International station. Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Ashford includes Hatch Park.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Ashford
Which fire service covers Ashford?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Ashford?
That is Ashford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Ashford. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
We clean everything we can reach and record what we cannot. Fitting extra access panels is the usual answer, and we can do that for you.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Ashford?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.