Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Kempe's Corner, Kent
Ductwork cleaning for commercial sites in Kempe's Corner and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Kempe's Corner
Not every duct has enough access panels. Where a section can’t be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. It’s better to know than to assume. If you are dealing with a duct clean needed for an insurer and grease seeping out of the duct seams, we can put it right.
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 written report, dated and illustrated with photos, 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
- Kempe's Corner (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. Planning a trip to Kempe's Corner ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Kempe's Corner questions
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Kempe's Corner out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Kempe's Corner, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Do you cover smaller places like Kempe's Corner?
Yes. Kempe's Corner is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
Out of hours, at a time that suits the kitchen. Larger systems may be cleaned over several nights, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Ductwork cleaning around Kempe's Corner
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Kempe's Corner. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. The fire and rescue service for Kempe's Corner is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Kempe's Corner. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For schools such as Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints’ Church or elsewhere in Kempe's Corner, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Kempe's Corner, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Kempe's Corner is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 18 miles from Kempe's Corner.
All of TN25 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Harville Road and Canterbury Road and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Kempe's Corner
In Kempe's Corner, that means kitchens and buildings near Wye School, The Tickled Trout pub and Wye School. The nearest railway station is Wye station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Kempe's Corner
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
When to call us in Kempe's Corner
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Kempe's Corner 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.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like William Harvey Hospital about 2.9 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If they look at the system before pricing
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Kempe's Corner.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Kempe's Corner, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
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Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the surrounding area is left clean. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.