Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Comp
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Comp: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
About our ductwork cleaning in Comp
Every duct has its own route. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. The survey traces the route, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. The work covers bends and junctions, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are a grease test showing the duct is overdue and duct runs that can’t be reached.
In a village or hamlet like Comp, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Comp (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere like Comp, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- 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.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Also in Comp
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Comp
Can the work in Comp be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Comp?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
You get a photo report with before and after photos, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. File them with the fire risk assessment.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Do not switch the extract off early
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
Ductwork cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Faulty fire dampers
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Comp
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
How the job changes from site to site
Attenuators and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, quieten the extract, and their linings can soak up grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a shared building, the duct links the kitchen to other spaces, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. The paperwork suits landlords and managing agents.
Leave it or put it right?
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and a claim may be refused or reduced without evidence. Your certificate and photo report show the ducts were cleaned. Planning a trip to Comp ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Comp
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Comp
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 5 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Comp. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Comp 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. Environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council inspect food businesses in Comp. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
School kitchens, at schools like Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Comp, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Historic houses near Comp, such as Old Soar Manor about 1.7 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Comp is about 3 miles west of Kings Hill, in Kent. Sites in Comp get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Comp is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (8 miles or so).
We cover every part of the TN15 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Close by, we work in Platt (1 mile north-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Claygate Cross (1 mile south-west) and Borough Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Comp
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Blue Anchor pub and Wrotham School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Ightham Court (2.3 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (less than half a mile west).