Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Charing Heath
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Charing Heath: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
Ductwork cleaning in Charing Heath, done properly
Every duct has its own route. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. We map the route during the survey and finds every access point before we quote. The work covers horizontal duct runs, bends and junctions and multi-storey ducts, and common reasons people get in touch are readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence.
In a small place like Charing Heath, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Charing Heath (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- 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
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
How we price ductwork cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
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 can quote for the whole system.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Charing Heath
Which environmental health team covers Charing Heath?
That’s Ashford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Charing Heath. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire authority looks after Charing Heath?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Charing Heath. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Start with the date of the last clean. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
Readings, photos and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. The report says when the next clean is due.
Different parts, different methods
Access panels
We can fit new access panels where the duct needs them, making future cleans more complete. The survey shows where they’re needed.
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. Thick deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Nearby places to Charing Heath
More services for Charing Heath
Grease, kitchens and Charing Heath
Fire safety in Charing Heath falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Charing Heath. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Where a hall near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Charing Heath, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Charing Heath is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Charing Heath or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Charing Heath is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for ductwork cleaning. We also work in Maidstone, about 11 miles from Charing Heath.
Work in TN27 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Wind Hill Lane, Cherry Tree Road and Charing Heath Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Charing Heath: Lenham Heath (1 mile north-west), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south-west), Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing (1 mile east) and Cold Harbour (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Charing Heath
In Charing Heath, that means kitchens and buildings near The Red Lion Inn, among other places. Charing Heath’s nearest station is Charing station, about 1.2 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (2.9 miles west).
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Charing Heath
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Charing Heath as anywhere. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Godinton House is about 4.7 miles south-east), access may need planning.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Charing Heath before we set off.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.