Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Farningham, Kent
Need ductwork cleaning in Farningham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Stale grease odours from the duct
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Farningham
If the ducts in Farningham haven’t been cleaned for a while, or nobody is sure when they were? Tell us about the system when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and a fixed price will follow, typically within one working day. Common call-outs are for ductwork that has never been cleaned and heavy grease at the base of a riser, across bends and junctions, multi-storey ducts and vertical risers.
In a village or hamlet like Farningham, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Farningham (DA4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Farningham
The Food Standards Agency lists about 7 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Farningham. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Sevenoaks council inspect food businesses in Farningham. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Farningham falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Lullingstone Castle is about 1.8 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul or elsewhere in Farningham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Farningham is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Across the DA4 area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 15 miles away.
All of DA4 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on High Street, London Road and South Hall Close and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Eynsford (1 mile south-west), Horton Kirby (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-east), Speed Gate (2 miles east) and Fawkham Green (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Farningham
In Farningham, that means kitchens and buildings near Pied Bull pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Eynsford station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Eynsford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Darenth Park Hospital (4.2 miles north). Not far away are The Warren.
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Farningham questions
Can you work in Farningham outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Farningham keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire authority looks after Farningham?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Farningham. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Diarise the next duct clean
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 records the date, the location and the technician.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Part by part
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. A damaged panel is noted on the report.
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. Thick deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Farningham
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Why it’s worth doing now in Farningham
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Farningham is calmer for everyone.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
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
- Full insurance on every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Farningham?
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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Darenth Park Hospital about 4.2 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What insurance they carry
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Faulty fire dampers
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Farningham
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Farningham.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- 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.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.