Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Ham, Kent
Ductwork cleaning for Ham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Ham
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. Where a section cannot be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. It’s better to know than to assume. If you are dealing with grease pooling at the foot of the riser and a rancid smell from the extract duct, we can help, from multi-storey ducts, bends and junctions and horizontal duct runs onwards.
In a small place like Ham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Ham (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Ham doesn’t stay soft. It bakes into a hard layer that takes far longer to remove, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. If the system at a site near Ham fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why book with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Other services in Ham
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It won’t put right:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Ham
Which fire authority looks after Ham?
Fire safety enforcement in Ham 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Ham?
Yes, Ham is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, photos and any unreachable sections.
Grease, kitchens and Ham
There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Ham, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, grease does not stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Kitchens in Ham get their food hygiene inspections from Dover council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Ham. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Walmer Castle, about 4.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Ham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. School kitchens, at schools like Worth Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT14 postcode area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Ham is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for ductwork cleaning. Maidstone is in our area too, about 35 miles from Ham.
Ductwork cleaning in CT14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we work in Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Ham
Around Ham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ham Fen, Sandwich Technology School and The Blue Pigeons pub and the streets around them. Ham’s nearest station is Sandwich station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What affects the quote in Ham
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
If you need ductwork cleaning in Ham, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. 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 typically follows within one working day.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Check readings when the menu changes
The report gives a recommended next clean date, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Have access panels fitted where sections cannot be reached. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Ham
Ducts in Ham gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. Under BESA guidance, the minimum interval is 3, 6 or 12 months, by daily cooking hours.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St George or anywhere around Ham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Visits to a village like Ham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.