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Ductwork Cleaning in Ivy Hatch
For ductwork cleaning in Ivy Hatch, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
What happens if it’s left?
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Leaving the duct makes those limits harder to keep to. In a small place like Ivy Hatch, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ivy Hatch
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Trading since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Ivy Hatch
Duct Doctor has cleaned kitchen extract ductwork since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you have heavy grease at the base of a riser and high readings at a recent grease test, we can put it right.
In a small place like Ivy Hatch, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Ivy Hatch (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
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 will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Ductwork cleaning in Ivy Hatch: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses across Ivy Hatch and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Tonbridge and Malling council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ivy Hatch. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Ivy Hatch 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Sevenoaks Hospital (about 3.6 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Ightham Mote is about 0.7 miles south), access may need planning.
Ivy Hatch is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. If you need ductwork cleaning in Ivy Hatch, please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Ivy Hatch. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Ivy Hatch among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the TN15 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Coach Road, Ismays Road and Stone Street Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Ivy Hatch include Ightham (1 mile north-east), Stone Street (1 mile west), Sheet Hill (1 mile east), Yopps Green (1 mile east) and Oldbury (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Ivy Hatch
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and The Plough pub, among other places. Ivy Hatch’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles west).
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Ivy Hatch
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Access panels
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Somewhere as small as Ivy Hatch, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Ivy Hatch: your questions answered
Will you come out to Ivy Hatch?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Ivy Hatch is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Ivy Hatch?
Fire safety enforcement in Ivy Hatch is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
Only while we’re working, and we work around you. Most kitchens book overnight or weekend cleans, so no service is lost.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
Readings, pictures and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. The report says when the next clean is due.
Part by part
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. The air slows and drops its load, so we clean these points carefully.
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
What we’re called out for in Ivy Hatch
Grease filters that don’t seal let fat straight through. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should, and build-up speeds up.
Look out for any of the following:
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
For schools such as St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- When the next visit should be, and why