Medway · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Brompton, Medway
Ductwork cleaning in Brompton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Brompton?
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should and it fills faster.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
A kitchen near Chatham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What to look for in a quote
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of insurance
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Brompton
If the ducts in Brompton haven’t been cleaned for a while, or nobody is sure when they were? A few details about the system are a good start when you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will give you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, typically within one working day. If you are dealing with ductwork that has never been cleaned and a rancid smell from the extract duct, we can help.
In a smaller place like Brompton, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Brompton (ME4, ME7, ME2)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Brompton
Also in Brompton
Ductwork cleaning around Brompton
Brompton lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. There are about 167 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 91 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Brompton, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Brompton. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hospital like Medway Maritime Hospital, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Where a hall near Brompton Garrison Church, or anywhere in Brompton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Brompton is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Whatever kind of site you run in Brompton, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Brompton is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway we cover for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, about 8 miles from Brompton.
Every address in ME4, ME7 and ME2 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Dock Road, Globe Lane and South Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Brompton include Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-west), Rochester Riverside (1 mile west), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south) and Hale (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south), Twydall (3 miles south-east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Brompton
In Brompton, that means kitchens and buildings near King George V Public House, Brompton Academy and Hospital and Medical Tuition Service and the streets around them. You’ll also find St Michael the Archangel Church (0.8 miles south-west), Great Lines Heritage Park (less than half a mile south-east) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (under half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is Chatham station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (0.8 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Tell us when your site near Brompton is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Common questions in Brompton
Which council inspects kitchens in Brompton?
The local authority for Brompton is Medway council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can sea air affect ductwork cleaning in Brompton?
It can. Salt air reaches Brompton, which is within about 2 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
A photo report, with readings and before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. The report says when the next clean is due.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, so evenings, nights and weekends are all possible. The extract and cooking equipment need to be off.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Different parts, different methods
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Long ducts in larger buildings can mean several visits. Visits are planned around the building’s hours, out of hours where possible.
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. We will tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Brompton
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
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.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease left in a duct in Brompton hardens over time. It bakes into a hard layer that takes far longer to remove, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- We diagnose before we treat
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