Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Lunsford
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Lunsford, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
FAQs for Lunsford
Can you get to a site in Lunsford?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Lunsford included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Lunsford in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 23 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Lunsford. You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
The minimum depends on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease sets the real interval.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
Only while we are working, and we work around you. Overnight and weekend work is common, so no service is lost.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
About our ductwork cleaning in Lunsford
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? A few details about the system are a good start when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll give you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, normally within one working day. Common call-outs are for hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and a duct clean needed for an insurer, across bends and junctions, multi-storey ducts and attenuators.
In a smaller place like Lunsford, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Lunsford (ME20)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Other services in Lunsford
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
When something else is needed
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)
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Attenuators
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Diarise the next duct clean
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the area around them is cleaned down. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Lunsford
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should, and build-up speeds up.
Look out for any of the following:
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
School kitchens, at schools like Lunsford Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. We plan access with you and the building manager, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. Slowing air leaves grease behind, so these points get extra attention.
Ductwork cleaning in Lunsford: the local picture
Look up Lunsford on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 27 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 26 sandwich bars and takeaways across Lunsford and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Kitchens in Lunsford get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Lunsford. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run a café or takeaway near New Hythe station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Holy Trinity or anywhere around Lunsford, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Lunsford is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. If you need ductwork cleaning in Lunsford, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, including Lunsford. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in ME20 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Sassoon Close, Chaucer Way and Masefield Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. We also cover New Hythe (1 mile east), Larkfield (1 mile south), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Snodland (1 mile north) and Birling (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Near you in Lunsford
Around Lunsford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Leybourne Lakes Country Park, The Malling School and The Holmesdale School and the streets around them. The closest station to Lunsford is New Hythe station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Maidstone Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lunsford include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
How the visit works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. In a smaller place like Lunsford, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.