Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Cheeseman's Green ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Cheeseman's Green from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- A duct nobody has opened in years
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Cheeseman's Green.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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About our ductwork cleaning in Cheeseman's Green
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after pictures. We are often asked to deal with a duct nobody has opened in years and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork, across horizontal duct runs, attenuators and multi-storey ducts.
Somewhere as small as Cheeseman's Green, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Cheeseman's Green (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Cheeseman's Green
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. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Cheeseman's Green rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Diarise the next duct clean
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the surrounding area is left clean. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Have access panels fitted where sections cannot be reached. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
Common problems we fix in Cheeseman's Green
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Sections of duct with no access panels
Godinton House, about 4.3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Cheeseman's Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether VAT is included
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Cheeseman's Green and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A damper stuck open in the duct
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
Cheeseman's Green kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Cheeseman's Green. Where they cook under a canopy, grease doesn’t stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Cheeseman's Green. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Cheeseman's Green get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as William Harvey Hospital (about 2.1 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Finberry Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Cheeseman's Green is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Cheeseman's Green and the rest of Kent. Cheeseman's Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for ductwork cleaning. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 19 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in TN25 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Finberry (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile north-west), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
Near you in Cheeseman's Green
Around Cheeseman's Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near John Wallis Academy. For rail, the closest station is Ashford International station, about 2.4 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Ashford Designer Outlet (1.9 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles north). Open spaces near Cheeseman's Green include Hatch Park.
Common questions in Cheeseman's Green
Do you work at weekends in Cheeseman's Green?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Cheeseman's Green does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you work in villages like Cheeseman's Green?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Cheeseman's Green included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we are there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
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 survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, pictures and any unreachable sections.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you quote from pictures?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.