Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Cranbrook Common ductwork cleaning
For cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Cranbrook Common, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Where it can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Ductwork cleaning in Cranbrook Common, done properly
We’ve been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. If you’re dealing with ductwork that has never been cleaned and high readings at a recent grease test, we can put it right, from horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and access panels onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Cranbrook Common, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Cranbrook Common (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Cranbrook Common before we set off.
- 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.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Common questions in Cranbrook Common
Which fire authority looks after Cranbrook Common?
Cranbrook Common is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you get to a site in Cranbrook Common?
Yes, Cranbrook Common is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Ductwork needs access to be cleaned. We record those sections on the report and can fit access panels.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
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.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Cranbrook Common kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Cranbrook Common, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, grease does not stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Kitchens in Cranbrook Common get their food hygiene inspections from Tunbridge Wells council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Cranbrook Common is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Benenden Hospital (about 3.5 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Cranbrook Common, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Cranbrook Common is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Across the TN17 area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. We also work in Maidstone, about 10 miles from Cranbrook Common.
Work in TN17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Sissinghurst (1 mile south), Wilsley Pound (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (2 miles south-west) and Frittenden (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Cranbrook Common
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bull Public House, among other places. Cranbrook Common’s nearest station is Staplehurst station, roughly 3.5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east).
What affects the quote in Cranbrook Common
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
Why deal with it now?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Cranbrook Common does not stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. Planning a trip to Cranbrook Common ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Cranbrook Common
A duct with too few access doors cannot be fully cleaned. Stretches with no way in may never have been touched, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
For schools such as Cranbrook School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether VAT is included