Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Dargate ductwork cleaning
We cover Dargate for cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
Why it’s worth doing now in Dargate
Grease left in a duct in Dargate hardens over time. It bakes into a hard layer that takes far longer to remove, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. Planning a trip to Dargate ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Dargate
No two duct runs are the same, in Dargate or anywhere else. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. The survey traces the route and finds every access point before we quote. The work covers access panels, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and a duct nobody has opened in years.
Work in a small place like Dargate starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Dargate (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Dargate
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The scale of the work
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
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
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the area around them is cleaned down. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Questions from Dargate
Is Dargate within the area you cover?
Yes, Dargate is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work overnight in Dargate?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Dargate does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
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. Keep both in the maintenance log.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Grease, kitchens and Dargate
Dargate lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in and around Dargate, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in Dargate are the job of Swale council’s environmental health team. 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (about 4.5 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hernhill Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Michael or anywhere around Dargate, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Dargate is about 4 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Sites in Dargate get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, about 20 miles from Dargate.
Work in ME13 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Butler's Hill and Plumpudding Lane, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Waterham (1 mile north), Highstreet (1 mile north-east), Slutshole (1 mile south-west) and Staplestreet (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Dargate
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. Dargate’s nearest station is Selling station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (4.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Duct sections that need replacing
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Somewhere like Dargate, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.