Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Chalk, Kent
Ductwork cleaning in Chalk from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Chalk
Ductwork in Chalk 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. Readings are taken again afterwards and pictures go into your report. The work covers access panels, horizontal duct runs and attenuators, and people most often call us about proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and grease seeping out of the duct seams.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Chalk (DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
What else we do in Chalk
What we’re called out for in Chalk
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base, where it can pool. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Sections of duct with no access panels
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Gravesham Community Hospital about 2.1 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Somewhere as small as Chalk, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Why act early in Chalk
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy and grease can drip from duct joints. In a small place like Chalk, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why book with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
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 photos.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
Any section of duct we couldn’t reach is listed on the report and why. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
Grease, kitchens and Chalk
At about 2 miles from the coast, Chalk is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 6 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Chalk, 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. Chalk sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Cobham College is about 2.8 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. School kitchens, at schools like Thamesview School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Chalk is about 1 mile east of Gravesend, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Chalk, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Chalk is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 12 miles from Chalk.
Work in DA12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Chalk Road, Castle Lane and Orlick Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Upper Ifield (1 mile south), Thong (1 mile south), Shorne (1 mile south-east), Shorne Ridgeway (2 miles south-east) and Higham (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
Around Chalk
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Shorne Woods Country Park, Westcourt Primary School and St John's Catholic Comprehensive, among other places. The nearest railway station is Gravesend station, roughly 2 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Rochester Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Gravesham Museum (1.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Chalk: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like Chalk?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Chalk in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 15 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Chalk. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
We plan the clean when you’re not cooking. Most kitchens book overnight or weekend cleans, so no service is lost.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Heavy grease is scraped out by hand, then the surfaces are degreased with a method that suits the deposit, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Which accreditations do you hold?
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.