Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Broomfield, Kent
Our technicians work in Broomfield on ductwork cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Broomfield
Each extract duct we take on in Broomfield goes through the full routine: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Post-clean readings and photos complete the record. If you’re dealing with smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and a grease test showing the duct is overdue, we can help, from bends and junctions, horizontal duct runs and attenuators onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Broomfield (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Ductwork cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Access panels
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Common problems we fix in Broomfield
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Long horizontal runs, bends, changes in size and the foot of a riser all collect more, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Look out for any of the following:
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Herne Church of England Infant School or anywhere near Broomfield, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What insurance they carry
How the job changes from site to site
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.
Attenuators and discharge
At the end of the duct is the discharge. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. The timing of a visit to Broomfield is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed 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.
Related advice
Ductwork cleaning in Broomfield: the local picture
Broomfield is within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s data shows about 27 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered in and around Broomfield, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Broomfield falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Broomfield is Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, about 4.4 miles west. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Broomfield, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Broomfield is about 1 mile south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Broomfield or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Broomfield is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 28 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the CT6 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Barley Close, The Meadows and Ladyfields or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Broomfield, we cover Hunters Forstal (1 mile west), Herne (1 mile south-west), Hillborough (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile south-east) and Hawthorn (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Broomfield
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Curtis Wood, The Huntsman And Horn Public House and Herne Bay High School and the streets around them. Broomfield’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.5 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.4 miles west). Open spaces near Broomfield include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Questions from Broomfield
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Broomfield in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 4 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Broomfield. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Does being near the coast affect ductwork cleaning in Broomfield?
It can. Broomfield is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Signs include grease dripping from joints, smells and a fan working harder, but the only sure way is to measure. Grease thickness testing shows exactly where the duct stands.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
Out of hours, at a time that suits the kitchen. Larger systems may be cleaned over several nights, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Leave it or put it right?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Broomfield does not stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Broomfield
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.