Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Boughton Aluph ductwork cleaning
We cover Boughton Aluph for cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Sections of duct with no access panels
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
Ductwork cleaning in Boughton Aluph
Not every duct has enough access panels. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. An honest report beats a guess. The work covers attenuators, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about heavy grease at the base of a riser and a grease test showing the duct is overdue.
In a small place like Boughton Aluph, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Boughton Aluph (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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What affects the quote in Boughton Aluph
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
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.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Boughton Aluph
The FSA’s data shows about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered in and around Boughton Aluph, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Boughton Aluph get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Boughton Aluph sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like William Harvey Hospital about 3.7 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. For schools such as Wye School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Boughton Aluph is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Boughton Aluph and the rest of Kent. Boughton Aluph is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for ductwork cleaning. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
All of TN25 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Boughton Corner (1 mile east), Kempe's Corner (1 mile south), Wye (1 mile south-east), Brook (3 miles south-east) and Hassell Street (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north).
What’s near Boughton Aluph
Typical jobs here are in premises near Flying Horse Inn and the streets around them. Boughton Aluph’s nearest station is Wye station, about 1 mile south-east. A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles south) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Boughton Aluph includes Hatch Park.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Boughton Aluph
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Boughton Aluph: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Boughton Aluph?
The local authority for Boughton Aluph is Ashford 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 the work in Boughton Aluph be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Boughton Aluph needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
How long will the duct clean take?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Boughton Aluph.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Common problems we fix in Boughton Aluph
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Years of grease along the duct floor
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Godinton House is about 4.2 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What insurance they carry
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- If they look at the system before pricing