Medway · Ductwork cleaning
Kemsley Street ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for commercial sites in Kemsley Street and across Medway. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Kemsley Street
Each extract duct we take on in Kemsley Street goes through the full routine: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Readings are taken again afterwards and pictures go into your report. We’re often asked to deal with a rancid smell from the extract duct and gaps where access panels were never fitted, across horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and vertical risers.
Work in a small place like Kemsley Street starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Kemsley Street (ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Ductwork cleaning around Kemsley Street
The FSA’s data shows about 7 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered across Kemsley Street 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. In Kemsley Street, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Medway council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Kemsley Street sits within the area of 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter or anywhere around Kemsley Street, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as KIMS hospital (about 3.5 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. For schools such as Deanwood Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Kemsley Street is about 3 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. From the centre of Kemsley Street to the outskirts, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Kemsley Street is one of 68 places in Medway where we work for ductwork cleaning.
All of ME7 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Bredhurst (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south), Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
What’s near Kemsley Street
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Rainham School for Girls and Levan Strice, among other places. Kemsley Street’s nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Allington Castle (4.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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Part by part
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Where there are none, those sections can’t be cleaned and the report has to say so.
Vertical risers
A riser takes the duct up through one or more floors. Grease runs down the walls and gathers at the base, so the base is one of our test points.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Kemsley Street
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- The scale of the work
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
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.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Kemsley Street.
- 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, pictures and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Kemsley Street
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
Common questions in Kemsley Street
Which council inspects kitchens in Kemsley Street?
Food hygiene inspections in Kemsley Street are carried out by Medway council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can the work in Kemsley Street be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Kemsley Street doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
Readings, pictures and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. The report says when the next clean is due.
Why deal with it now?
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. Many require cleaning to TR19, and they can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate that covers the ductwork is what they want to see. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Kemsley Street is calmer for everyone.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why Kemsley Street businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.