Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Hunton, Kent
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around Hunton, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Hunton.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Ductwork cleaning in Hunton
Once air leaves the canopy, it travels through ductwork that most people never see. Grease settles along every metre of it and a fire in the duct can spread through the building. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers multi-storey ducts, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers, and people most often call us about high readings at a recent grease test and ductwork that has never been cleaned.
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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Hunton (ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Hunton?
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Hunton is as much a fire risk as in any building. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hunton Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What your quote should include
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When the next visit should be, and why
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
What affects the quote in Hunton
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Hunton
There are about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Hunton, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Hunton is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Hunton are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Where a hall near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Hunton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Oakwood Hospital about 3.7 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hunton is about 4 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Hunton, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Hunton is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients.
Every address in ME15 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include West Street, Bensted Close and Bishop's Lane, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Hunton include Benover (1 mile west), Yalding (1 mile north-west), Congelow (1 mile west), Chainhurst (1 mile south-east) and Laddingford (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles west).
Near you in Hunton
In Hunton, that means kitchens and buildings near Quarry Wood, among other places. The closest station to Hunton is Yalding station, about 2.1 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (1.8 miles west) and Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north).
Different parts, different methods
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Where there are none, those sections cannot be cleaned, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
Attenuators and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to reduce noise, but they can hold grease in their linings. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
FAQs for Hunton
Will you come out to Hunton?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hunton is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hunton?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
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.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
BESA guidance sets minimum intervals by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hunton
Dealing with the ductwork in Hunton now beats dealing with it after a problem. It takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Hunton businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after every visit
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.