Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Faversham
Looking for ductwork cleaning in Faversham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Stale grease odours from the duct
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
- A single visit or a regular plan
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
About our ductwork cleaning in Faversham
No two duct runs are the same, in Faversham or anywhere else. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. We map the route during the survey, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. If you have duct runs that can’t be reached and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, we can help, from multi-storey ducts, attenuators and vertical risers onwards.
Many kitchens in a town like Faversham were fitted into buildings built for something else, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Sections we can’t reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Faversham (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
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. The visit takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Let us know how to reach the roof or plant area at your site in Faversham, and where the van can go.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Faversham, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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Do you need ductwork cleaning in Faversham?
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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Stale grease odours from the duct
Commuter trade near Faversham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Comparing quotes
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If they look at the system before pricing
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What happens if it’s left?
TR19® isn’t law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. The sooner the work is done, the simpler the job for a site in Faversham.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Nearby places to Faversham
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How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Horizontal runs carry the extract along ceilings and through voids. They collect grease as the air cools and slows, and we clean them section by section through access panels.
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. We’ll tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Faversham: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Faversham?
In Faversham, it’s Swale council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can school kitchens in Faversham be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 8 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Faversham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will fit the work in.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
It follows the same interval as the whole extract, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Allow a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Ductwork cleaning around Faversham
At about 3 miles from the coast, Faversham is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 47 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 14 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Faversham. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Faversham 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ethelbert Road Primary School or anywhere near Faversham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Church of St Mary Magdalene, or anywhere in Faversham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Faversham is about 9 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. If you need ductwork cleaning in Faversham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Faversham. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 16 miles from Faversham.
We work across the ME13 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Bedlington Square, Market Place and Market Street or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Faversham include the A2 and A251, so getting to you is simple for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Davington (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Near you in Faversham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Mechanics Arms, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Oare Meadow and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Faversham itself: Faversham station. Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Access panels