Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Marley, Kent
Ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Marley. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Marley
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Grease settles along every metre of it and a fire in the duct can spread through the building. Our ductwork cleaning reaches inside the runs and risers through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers horizontal duct runs, bends and junctions and attenuators, and people most often call us about thick crusts of old grease along the duct and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork.
In a small place like Marley, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Marley (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Marley
Which environmental health team covers Marley?
In Marley, it’s Maidstone council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you get to a site in Marley?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Marley is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: 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 give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. If it’s overdue, or there is not one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Why it’s worth doing now in Marley
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Marley does not stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Marley businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fully insured
Towns and villages near Marley
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Marley kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Marley 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. Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Marley. 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. The fire and rescue service for Marley is 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Harrietsham Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Marley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Historic houses near Marley, such as Leeds Castle about 2.5 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Marley is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. For ductwork cleaning in and around Marley, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Marley included. Marley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, about 7 miles from Marley.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. That includes premises on Parks Road, Young Lane and Church Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Harrietsham (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east), Platt's Heath (1 mile south) and Chegworth (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
What’s near Marley
In Marley, that means kitchens and buildings near The Lenham School, The Roebuck Public House and Kiln Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Marley is Harrietsham station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Leeds Castle (2.5 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.4 miles west).
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
What we’re called out for in Marley
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
Where a hall near St John the Baptist's Church, or anywhere in Marley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Marley and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.