Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Chitty
Ductwork cleaning for commercial sites in Chitty and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Sections of duct with no access panels
About our ductwork cleaning in Chitty
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? Tell us about the system when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and a fixed price will follow, usually within one working day. Common call-outs are for a rancid smell from the extract duct and grease seeping out of the duct seams, across horizontal duct runs, attenuators and bends and junctions.
Somewhere as small as Chitty, 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, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Chitty (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Long ducts in larger buildings can mean several visits. We agree a sequence that suits the building, out of hours where possible.
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Where there are none, those sections can’t be cleaned and the report has to say so.
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Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Do not switch the extract off early
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
Any section of duct we couldn’t reach is listed on the report, with the reason. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Common questions in Chitty
Do you cover smaller places like Chitty?
Yes, Chitty is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Is ductwork cleaning any different in a coastal place like Chitty?
It can. Being within about 3 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Chitty than inland. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Kitchens cooking 12 to 16 hours a day need it at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
Out of hours, at a time that suits the kitchen. Long ducts can be split across visits, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
How we price ductwork cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
Quotes are quick. 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
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Chitty and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. For a village or hamlet like Chitty, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what ductwork cleaning won’t do:
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Chitty
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
Kitchen extracts in Chitty
Chitty lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. In Chitty, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Canterbury City 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. The fire and rescue service for Chitty is 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Martins Hospital about 5.8 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Chitty, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. School kitchens, at schools like Chislet Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Chitty is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Sites in Chitty get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Chitty is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 29 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: CT3. Close by, we work in Chislet (1 mile west), Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north-west), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Highstead (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Around Chitty
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Grove Ferry Picnic Area. The closest station to Chitty is Herne Bay station, roughly 4 miles north-west. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.