Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Hartlip, Kent
For ductwork cleaning in Hartlip, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Ductwork cleaning in Hartlip
Each extract duct we take on in Hartlip goes through the full routine: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Post-clean readings and photos complete the record. The work covers multi-storey ducts, vertical risers and bends and junctions, and people most often call us about heavy grease at the base of a riser and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Hartlip (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere as small as Hartlip, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Hartlip
Sea air reaches Hartlip, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 7 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Hartlip and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Hartlip 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.
For schools such as Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Medway Maritime Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hartlip, about 4.8 miles north-west.
Hartlip is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. Across the ME9 area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Hartlip is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 7 miles away.
Every address in ME9 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include The Street, Dane Close and Place Lane, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Hartlip, we cover Lower Hartlip (1 mile east), Moor Street (1 mile north-west), Breach (1 mile north-east), Meresborough (1 mile west) and Newington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hartlip
Around Hartlip, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Leigh Academy Rainham and Foxburrow Wood, among other places. Hartlip’s nearest station is Newington station, about 1.3 miles east. A little further out are Bayford Court (4.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Hartlip includes Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. Less air moves, so heat and smoke stay in the kitchen while the fan strains and grease can drip from duct joints. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Hartlip is calmer for everyone.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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Common problems we fix in Hartlip
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should, and build-up speeds up.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Grease leaking from duct joints
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Michael or elsewhere in Hartlip, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether they’re fully insured
Hartlip: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Hartlip?
The local authority for Hartlip is Swale council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can a school canteen extract in Hartlip be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Hartlip. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Duct length, access and grease levels all affect it. As a guide, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached and why. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hartlip
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 records stay tidy.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How we price ductwork cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The size of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.