Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Dungate ductwork cleaning
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Dungate, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
About our ductwork cleaning in Dungate
We have been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you’re dealing with thick crusts of old grease along the duct and grease leaking from duct joints, we can help.
In a small place like Dungate, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Dungate (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Dungate
Is Dungate within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which environmental health team covers Dungate?
Food hygiene inspections in Dungate are carried out by Swale council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Dungate?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes. We’ll point out where panels are needed, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Dungate.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached and why. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Why deal with it now?
Booking the duct clean in Dungate now keeps it a planned job. The work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. In a place like Dungate, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
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 book with us
- We’re fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
Places near Dungate
What else we do in Dungate
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Dungate
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Dungate as anywhere. Once it lights, fire can spread along the duct and into other areas, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Catherine or elsewhere in Dungate, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a survey comes first
Ductwork cleaning around Dungate
The Food Standards Agency lists about 6 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Dungate. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Dungate 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 Swale council inspect food businesses in Dungate. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
For schools such as Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Dungate (Belmont House and Gardens is about 4.6 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Dungate is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever you are in the ME9 postcode area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Dungate among them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 10 miles from Dungate.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Dungate, we cover Newbury (1 mile north-east), Kingsdown (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile north), Highsted (1 mile north) and Bapchild (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
Near you in Dungate
In Dungate, that means kitchens and buildings near Fulston Manor School and Cromers Wood, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 2.9 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.5 miles south-east).
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Duct sections that need replacing
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Dungate
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
In taller buildings, a riser may pass through several floors and fire compartments, where fire dampers may be fitted. Damper testing is a separate service.
Bends and transitions
The join where the canopy meets the duct is a common hotspot. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Dungate
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.