Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Ewell Minnis, Kent
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around Ewell Minnis, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Attenuators and discharge
At the end of the duct is the discharge. It can gather grease and mark the wall or roof around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
About our ductwork cleaning in Ewell Minnis
Not every duct has enough access panels. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. An honest report beats a guess. If you have proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs, we can put it right, from multi-storey ducts, attenuators and vertical risers onwards.
In a small place like Ewell Minnis, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, 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
- Ewell Minnis (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
FAQs for Ewell Minnis
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Ewell Minnis?
Fire safety enforcement in Ewell Minnis is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can the work in Ewell Minnis be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Ewell Minnis does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
The minimum depends on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers 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.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The report shows readings, photos and any sections we couldn’t reach.
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How we price ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition we find in the survey
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Ewell Minnis
Slow air leaves the most grease behind. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Anthony the Martyr or elsewhere in Ewell Minnis, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Proof of insurance
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Ewell Minnis and turn up when the site is quiet.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Kitchen extracts in Ewell Minnis
The coast is only about 3 miles from Ewell Minnis. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. In Ewell Minnis, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dover council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Ewell Minnis is covered by 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Buckland Hospital about 3 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Acrise Place is about 4.1 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Ewell Minnis is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Ewell Minnis, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (31 miles or so).
Work in CT15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Belsey Lane and Green Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Ewell Minnis include Chalksole Green (1 mile west), Wolverton (1 mile south-east), Alkham (1 mile south), South Alkham (1 mile south-west) and Lydden (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Ewell Minnis
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Sladden Wood. The nearest railway station is Kearsney station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Buckland Hospital (3 miles east) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ewell Minnis
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.