Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Kit's Coty
Ductwork cleaning in Kit's Coty from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Kit's Coty
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. An honest report beats a guess. Typical jobs include a duct clean needed for an insurer and sections of duct with no access panels, across multi-storey ducts, access panels and horizontal duct runs.
In a small place like Kit's Coty, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Kit's Coty (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Somewhere like Kit's Coty, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- 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
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
When to call us in Kit's Coty
Ducts in Kit's Coty gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Tunbury Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before booking anyone
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Common questions in Kit's Coty
Can you work in Kit's Coty outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Kit's Coty keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Kit's Coty?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Kit's Coty. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What happens if there are not enough access panels?
Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, in line with TR19. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Start with the date of the last clean. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Leave it or put it right?
There’s no law that names TR19. 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. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Long horizontal runs need access panels at regular intervals. Any stretch out of reach is noted and can fit extra panels.
Vertical risers
A riser takes the duct up through one or more floors. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, so the base is one of our test points.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Faulty fire dampers
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
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Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Kit's Coty
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The number of sites or systems
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For ductwork cleaning in Kit's Coty, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Ductwork cleaning in Kit's Coty: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 10 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 6 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Kit's Coty. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. The fire and rescue service for Kit's Coty is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Tonbridge and Malling council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Kit's Coty. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hospital like KIMS hospital, about 3.4 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Where a hall near St Alban's Church, or anywhere in Kit's Coty, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Kit's Coty is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. From the centre of Kit's Coty to the outskirts, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Kit's Coty among them.
Work in ME20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Queenswood Road, Russell Road and Beresford Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Blue Bell Hill (1 mile north), Walderslade (1 mile north-east), Lordswood (2 miles north-east), Boxley (2 miles south-east) and Lidsing (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south), Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Kit's Coty
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Greenacre Academy, Lower Bell pub and Westfield Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Kit's Coty is Aylesford station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (2.1 miles south) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.