Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Lydd
Ductwork cleaning for Lydd and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Lydd
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Every horizontal run and vertical riser collects grease along the way, and that is where a kitchen fire can travel. Our ductwork cleaning reaches inside the runs and risers through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. Typical jobs include thick crusts of old grease along the duct and duct runs that can’t be reached, across vertical risers, multi-storey ducts and access panels.
For a smaller kitchen near Lydd, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Lydd (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Lydd
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Lydd when you book.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
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Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
After the clean, the same points are tested again, giving you before and after readings. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
Common questions in Lydd
Does coastal air change anything about ductwork cleaning in Lydd?
It can. Lydd is within about 3 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Who inspects food businesses in Lydd?
In Lydd, it’s Folkestone and Hythe council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures, plus a TR19 certificate when the whole system is cleaned. File them with the fire risk assessment.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
A grease thickness test gives the answer. Readings are taken by Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). BESA guidance says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns, and 500 or more anywhere needs immediate spot cleaning.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, we do. We will point out where panels are needed, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Faulty fire dampers
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
Kitchen extracts in Lydd
The coast is only about 3 miles from Lydd. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency data counts about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways across Lydd and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Fire safety in Lydd falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near All Saints Church or elsewhere in Lydd, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Lydd is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN29 postcode area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (27 miles or so).
Every address in TN29 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Church Road, Station Road and High Street, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. You’ll find Lydd on the B2075, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Lydd: Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles east), Greatstone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles north), New Romney (3 miles north-east) and Littlestone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west), Cheriton (14 miles north-east) and Kennington (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Lydd
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Dolphin Hotel, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Lydd Town Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Lydd includes Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Also in Lydd
What we’re called out for in Lydd
Slow air leaves the most grease behind. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Lydd Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Why deal with it now?
Booking the duct clean in Lydd now keeps it a planned job. It takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. When a site near Lydd shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why Lydd businesses choose us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.