Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Broad Tenterden
We cover Broad Tenterden for cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Broad Tenterden
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Removing it is the whole point. The work covers multi-storey ducts, bends and junctions and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are a grease test showing the duct is overdue and grease pooling at the foot of the riser.
Somewhere as small as Broad Tenterden, 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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Broad Tenterden (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Somewhere like Broad Tenterden, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Places near Broad Tenterden
Also in Broad Tenterden
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Broad Tenterden kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 7 pubs and bars in Broad Tenterden and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Broad Tenterden, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Broad Tenterden 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Tenterden Church of England Junior School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St Mildred or elsewhere in Broad Tenterden, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Broad Tenterden, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Broad Tenterden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for ductwork cleaning. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
We work across the TN30 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Broad Tenterden
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Vine Inn, Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre. Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Broad Tenterden
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom as liquid grease runs down. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Broad Tenterden is Benenden Hospital, about 3.8 miles north-west.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What paperwork you get at the end
What happens if it’s left?
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy, and grease may start to leak from joints. If the system at a site near Broad Tenterden fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why Broad Tenterden businesses choose us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Broad Tenterden questions
Who inspects food businesses in Broad Tenterden?
In Broad Tenterden, it’s Ashford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Is Broad Tenterden within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Broad Tenterden included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
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.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.