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Ductwork Cleaning in Hearnden Green
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Hearnden Green: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
Grease, kitchens and Hearnden Green
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Hearnden Green. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Hearnden Green is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. 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. Food hygiene inspections in Hearnden Green are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
In and around Hearnden Green, every reachable section of the extract is cleaned, and anything we can’t reach goes on the report.
Hearnden Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. If you need ductwork cleaning in Hearnden Green, please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Hearnden Green included. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 6 miles from Hearnden Green.
All of TN27 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Headcorn (1 mile south-east), Southernden (2 miles east), Swift's Green (3 miles south-east), Smarden Bell (3 miles south-east) and Lashenden (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hearnden Green
Hearnden Green’s nearest station is Headcorn station, about 1.8 miles south. A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (1.7 miles north-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.6 miles south).
Ductwork cleaning in Hearnden Green, done properly
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. Typical jobs include readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and a duct clean needed for an insurer, on attenuators, multi-storey ducts and access panels.
Work in a small place like Hearnden Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Hearnden Green (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Grease left in a duct in Hearnden Green hardens over time. It bakes into a hard layer that takes far longer to remove, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Hearnden Green rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Hearnden Green businesses choose us
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Hearnden Green run smoothly.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
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Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Check readings when the menu changes
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the surrounding area is left clean. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
Honest limits
Ductwork cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Attenuators
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FAQs for Hearnden Green
Which fire service covers Hearnden Green?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Hearnden Green. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you work in Hearnden Green outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Duct length, access and grease levels all affect it. As a guide, it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points.
Is Hearnden Green in your area?
Yes. We work in Hearnden Green and across Kent, within our South East and London area. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, we do. The survey or clean shows where sections couldn’t be reached, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Grease thickness testing shows whether that is often enough.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Common problems we fix in Hearnden Green
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should and it fills faster.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Stale grease odours from the duct
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Hearnden Green (Leeds Castle is about 4.1 miles north), fitting access panels needs care.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
How we price ductwork cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Putting the work off seldom saves money. 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, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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.