Medway · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Chattenden
Ductwork cleaning for Chattenden and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Chattenden
Every duct has its own route. 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. We are often asked to deal with gaps where access panels were never fitted and ductwork that has never been cleaned, on multi-storey ducts, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers.
In a village or hamlet like Chattenden, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Chattenden (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Chattenden, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
How we price ductwork cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
If you need ductwork cleaning in Chattenden, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Chattenden questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Chattenden?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Chattenden. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can sea air affect ductwork cleaning in Chattenden?
It can. Chattenden is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Kitchens cooking 12 to 16 hours a day need it at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
Do you cover Chattenden?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Chattenden included.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
Ductwork cleaning in Chattenden: the local picture
At about 2 miles from the coast, Chattenden 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. The FSA’s data shows about 8 pubs, bars and clubs registered within about 1.5 miles of central Chattenden. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Chattenden sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Chattenden Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as French Hospital (about 2.4 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Chattenden is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Anywhere in ME3, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Our area takes in 68 places across Medway, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 11 miles from Chattenden.
Every address in ME3 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Songbird Crescent, Sparrow Drive and Main Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Chattenden: Lower Upnor (1 mile south), Upper Upnor (1 mile south), Wainscott (1 mile south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Chattenden
In Chattenden, that means kitchens and buildings near The Pier pub, The Hundred of Hoo Academy and Lower Lines Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Strood station, about 2.1 miles south-west. A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.5 miles south) and Upnor Castle (0.9 miles south). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Nearby places to Chattenden
Also in Chattenden
Why act early in Chattenden
Insurers know the risk of a greasy duct. Many require cleaning to TR19, and they can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate that covers the ductwork is what they want to see. A fault that closes a site in a village like Chattenden affects everyone who depends on it.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Chattenden businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. We plan access with you and the building manager, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
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.
Common problems we fix in Chattenden
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 these warning signs:
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Where a hall near Bishop Gundulph Church, or anywhere in Chattenden, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How they set the interval to the next visit