Medway · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Grange, Medway
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around Grange, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
Ductwork cleaning in Grange
The ductwork is where an extract clean is won or lost. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. We open up every reachable section and record any we cannot reach, so you know exactly where you stand. The work covers horizontal duct runs, bends and junctions and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are a duct nobody has opened in years and grease pooling at the foot of the riser.
Somewhere as small as Grange, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Grange (ME7, ME8)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Grange
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Grange, let us know and we will plan around it.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally 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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Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
Any section of duct we couldn’t reach is listed on the report, with the reason. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
Why deal with it now?
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy and grease can drip from duct joints. With notice, the visit to Grange can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Each visit written up, with photos
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Grange
Which fire authority looks after Grange?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is ductwork cleaning any different in a coastal place like Grange?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Grange than inland. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
A photo report, with readings and before and after pictures, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
We plan the clean when you are not cooking. Most kitchens book overnight or weekend cleans, so no service is lost.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Grange?
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 we start.
Nearby places to Grange
Also in Grange
Grange kitchens: local notes
Grange lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. There are about 27 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 25 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Grange, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Kitchens in Grange get their food hygiene inspections from Medway council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Grange (Restoration House is about 3.3 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Woodlands Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Grange is about 1 mile north of Gillingham, in Medway. Across the ME7 area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, Grange among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 9 miles from Grange.
We work across ME7 and ME8 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Grange Road, Lower Featherby Road and Odo Rise or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Grange, we cover Lower Twydall (1 mile south-east), Twydall (1 mile south), Gillingham (1 mile south), Darland (2 miles south-west) and Hale (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Park Wood (3 miles south), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north).
Around Grange
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Robert Napier School, Our Lady of Gillingham Church and Riverside Country Park, among other places. Nearby too are The Hastings Arms (less than half a mile north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Huguenot Museum (3.3 miles west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Bishop Saltings.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Duct sections that need replacing
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Grange
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Grange
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom as liquid grease runs down. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- A duct nobody has opened in years
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Medway Maritime Hospital about 1.8 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Managing agents and facilities teams in Grange
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Medway. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.