Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Canterbury ductwork cleaning
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Canterbury: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Leave it or put it right?
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. In a busy place like Canterbury, a system that is left only gets dirtier and harder to put right.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Canterbury
- We diagnose before we treat
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Ductwork cleaning in Canterbury, done properly
Ductwork in Canterbury is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. If you have grease seeping out of the duct seams and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork, we can help, from horizontal duct runs, attenuators and vertical risers onwards.
Kitchens in a place the size of Canterbury are cleaned around trading, not the other way round: late at night, early in the morning or on a closed day. Sites with more than one kitchen can be cleaned in phases.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re 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 the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Access to the roof, the plant room and a parking space are worth sorting out before a visit in Canterbury.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
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What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Places near Canterbury
Other services in Canterbury
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease runs down the walls and gathers at the base, so the base is one of our test points.
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Canterbury kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 52 pubs, bars and clubs and about 18 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered across Canterbury and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Canterbury, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Canterbury City council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Canterbury is 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 a café or takeaway near Canterbury East station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. School kitchens, at schools like St Peter's Methodist Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Canterbury is in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Canterbury, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Canterbury is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for ductwork cleaning. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 24 miles from Canterbury.
Work in CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Being close to the A2 and A28, Canterbury is simple for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Canterbury, we cover Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). Canterbury is one of the larger places we cover in Kent for ductwork cleaning.
Around Canterbury
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Canterbury School of Architecture, Bus Company Island and St Thomas of Canterbury Church and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Old Buttermarket pub (less than half a mile south-west) and Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east). There’s a railway station in Canterbury itself: Canterbury East station. Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (under half a mile south). The countryside around Canterbury includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Canterbury
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Canterbury
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base as liquid grease runs down. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
Look out for any of the following:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr about less than half a mile west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of insurance
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
FAQs for Canterbury
Can the work in Canterbury be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Canterbury can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which council inspects kitchens in Canterbury?
In Canterbury, it’s Canterbury City council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
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.
What if part of the duct cannot be reached?
Ductwork needs access to be cleaned. We record those sections on the report and can fit access panels.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.