Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Blean
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around Blean, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Blean, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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How we handle ductwork cleaning in Blean
Ductwork in Blean is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Post-clean readings and photos complete the record. We’re often asked to deal with grease pooling at the foot of the riser and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork, on horizontal duct runs, attenuators and bends and junctions.
For a kitchen in or near Blean, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Blean (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Blean
The FSA’s data shows about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered in Blean and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Blean get their food hygiene inspections from Canterbury City council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Blean. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Blean Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Cosmus and St Damian or elsewhere in Blean, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (about 2.4 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Blean is about 3 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT2 postcode area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (23 miles or so).
Work in CT2 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Westfield, School Lane and Vicarage Lane and nearby roads. Main roads around Blean include the A290, so getting to you is simple for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Blean include Honey Hill (1 mile north-west), Tyler Hill (1 mile east), Denstroude (1 mile north-west), Hackington (1 mile east) and Yorkletts (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (7 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Blean
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Archbishop's School, Tyler Hill Meadow and St Edmund's School. The nearest railway station is Canterbury West station, about 2.1 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Sidney Cooper Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How we price ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Why act early in Blean
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. With notice, the visit to Blean can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Blean businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Keep to the interval on the report
You will have a recommended date for the next clean, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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, which is where we come in.
Blean: your questions answered
Can you work in Blean outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Blean does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Can school kitchens in Blean be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 10 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Blean. You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Allow from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. The survey tells us how long your duct needs.
What happens if there are not enough access panels?
Without a way in, a section cannot be cleaned properly. We record those sections on the report and can fit access panels.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
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 can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but measuring is the reliable way to know. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.