Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Herne Pound
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Herne Pound, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
About our ductwork cleaning in Herne Pound
Every duct has its own route. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. We map the route during the survey, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. The work covers attenuators, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions, and people most often call us about thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct and duct runs that can’t be reached.
For a kitchen in or near Herne Pound, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Herne Pound (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what ductwork cleaning won’t do:
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Herne Pound
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
Kitchen extracts in Herne Pound
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Herne Pound and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Herne Pound falls to 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. Kitchens in Herne Pound get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Herne Pound (Old Soar Manor is about 2.5 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Lawrence's Church, or anywhere in Herne Pound, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Mereworth Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Herne Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Wherever you are in the ME18 postcode area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Herne Pound is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for ductwork cleaning. Maidstone is in our area too, around 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: ME18. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Butcher's Lane and Beech Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Herne Pound include Kent Street (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Swanton (1 mile south-west) and Pizien Well (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Herne Pound
In Herne Pound, that means kitchens and buildings near The Queens Head Public House and Manor Park Country Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (3.3 miles north-east).
What affects the quote in Herne Pound
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The condition we find in the survey
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
If you need ductwork cleaning in Herne Pound, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Herne Pound before we set off.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Questions from Herne Pound
Can a school canteen extract in Herne Pound be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Herne Pound, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Herne Pound?
Food hygiene inspections in Herne Pound are carried out by Tonbridge and Malling council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
Sections out of reach are written down on the report, as TR19 expects. New panels can be fitted to reach them in future.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
A grease thickness test gives the answer. Readings are taken by Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). BESA guidance says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns, and 500 or more anywhere needs immediate spot cleaning.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Nearby places to Herne Pound
What else we do in Herne Pound
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
Why deal with it now?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Herne Pound does not stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. A fault that closes a site in a village like Herne Pound affects everyone who depends on it.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Herne Pound
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.