Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Chegworth
We cover Chegworth for cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
Ductwork cleaning in Chegworth, done properly
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? A few details about the system are a good start when you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll give you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, normally within one working day. We’re often asked to deal with thick crusts of old grease along the duct and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, on vertical risers, multi-storey ducts and access panels.
For a kitchen in or near Chegworth, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Chegworth (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Chegworth?
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
What we are most often called out for:
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Leeds Castle is about 0.9 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
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What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Faulty fire dampers
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Grease, kitchens and Chegworth
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Chegworth. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Chegworth, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maidstone council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Chegworth falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; KIMS hospital is the nearest hospital to Chegworth, about 4.9 miles north-west. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Harrietsham Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Chegworth, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Chegworth is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Chegworth, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, about 6 miles from Chegworth.
All of ME17 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Broomfield (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile south-east), Harrietsham (1 mile east), Kingswood (1 mile south-west) and Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Chegworth
Around Chegworth, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Park Gate Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Harrietsham station, roughly 1 mile east. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4.9 miles north-west) and Leeds Castle (0.9 miles west). Not far away are Detling Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
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.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
Chegworth: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Chegworth?
Kitchens in Chegworth are inspected by Maidstone council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire authority looks after Chegworth?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Duct length, access and grease levels all affect it. As a guide, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Why deal with it now?
Dealing with the ductwork in Chegworth now beats dealing with it after a problem. It takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Full insurance on every job
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Chegworth, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.