Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Foxendown
Looking for ductwork cleaning in Foxendown? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Foxendown
Duct Doctor has cleaned kitchen extract ductwork since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. If you have smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and ductwork that has never been cleaned, we can help.
In a small place like Foxendown, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Foxendown (DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. In a small place like Foxendown, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email 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. We normally come back within one working day.
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Grease, kitchens and Foxendown
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 11 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Foxendown, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Foxendown is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Foxendown, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Gravesham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hospital like Gravesham Community Hospital, about 5.1 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Foxendown, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Historic houses near Foxendown, such as Cobham College about 1.8 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Foxendown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Foxendown, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Foxendown among them. We also work in Maidstone, around 10 miles away.
All of DA13 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Foxendown Lane and Brimstone Hill, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in Meopham (1 mile north-west), Priestwood (1 mile south), Sole Street (1 mile north), Luddesdown (1 mile east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north).
Around Foxendown
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Meopham School, The Railway Inn and Camer Park Country Park. The nearest railway station is Sole Street station, about 1 mile north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (3.3 miles south) and Gravesham Community Hospital (5.1 miles north). For a walk, there’s Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Why it’s worth doing now in Foxendown
TR19® isn’t law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Foxendown rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why Foxendown businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A written report with pictures after every visit
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How we price ductwork cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The condition we find in the survey
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How many systems or sites are involved
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Attenuators
Foxendown questions
Who inspects food businesses in Foxendown?
Kitchens in Foxendown are inspected by Gravesham council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Foxendown?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Foxendown. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
It follows the same interval as the whole extract, ranging from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Grease thickness testing shows whether that’s often enough.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you work in Foxendown?
Yes. We cover Foxendown and the rest of Kent, within our South East and London area. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the surrounding area is left clean. Waste grease and water are taken away.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run cannot be cleaned from one end. Any stretch out of reach is noted and can fit extra panels.
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed so the duct stays tight. We will tell you if any panel needs replacing.