Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Chartham Hatch, Kent
Our technicians work in Chartham Hatch on cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
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. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. In a small place like Chartham Hatch, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Chartham Hatch
No two duct runs are the same, in Chartham Hatch or anywhere else. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. The survey traces the route and finds every access point before we quote. If you have thick crusts of old grease along the duct and stale grease odours from the duct, we can help.
Work in a small place like Chartham Hatch starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Chartham Hatch (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Grease, kitchens and Chartham Hatch
We cover Chartham Hatch, about 50 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Environmental health officers from Canterbury City council inspect food businesses in Chartham Hatch. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
School kitchens, at schools like The Canterbury Academy for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hospital like Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr, about 2.9 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Chartham Hatch gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 21 miles from Chartham Hatch.
Work in CT4 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Chartham Hatch, we cover Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Chartham Hatch
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Royal Oak Public House and No Man's Orchard and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chartham station, about 1 mile south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Chartham Hatch
Do you work in villages like Chartham Hatch?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which environmental health team covers Chartham Hatch?
Food hygiene inspections in Chartham Hatch are carried out by Canterbury City council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Signs include grease dripping from joints, smells and a fan working harder, but the only sure way is to measure. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
You get a photo report with before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate when the whole system is cleaned. File them with the fire risk assessment.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Duct sections that need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
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Why act early in Chartham Hatch
There’s no law that names TR19. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. With notice, the visit to Chartham Hatch can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why Chartham Hatch businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- We are fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Chartham Hatch
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
- Any permits to work or inductions
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 any work starts.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
How the job changes from site to site
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A fire in a duct in a shared building can affect far more than one kitchen, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. Your certificate and report give building managers the record they need.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease runs down the walls and gathers at the base, which is one of the points we test.
Common problems we fix in Chartham Hatch
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Chartham Hatch as anywhere. Once it lights, fire can spread along the duct and into other areas, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Grease leaking from duct joints
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Chartham Hatch, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report