Medway · Ductwork cleaning
Middle Stoke ductwork cleaning
Our technicians work in Middle Stoke on cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- High readings at a recent grease test
Ductwork cleaning in Middle Stoke, done properly
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? A few details about the system are a good start when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and a fixed price will follow, usually within one working day. If you have fat dripping from the ductwork and high readings at a recent grease test, we can put it right, from access panels, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Middle Stoke, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures 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
- Middle Stoke (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Middle Stoke kitchens: local notes
At about 1 mile from the coast, Middle Stoke is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Kitchens in Middle Stoke get their food hygiene inspections from Medway council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Middle Stoke is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Stoke Primary Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere around Middle Stoke, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Middle Stoke is about 6 miles south-east of Canvey Island, in Medway. Middle Stoke gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Middle Stoke is one of 68 places in Medway where we work for ductwork cleaning. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 13 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: ME3. We cover sites on Burrows Lane and Grain Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Middle Stoke: Lower Stoke (1 mile north), Stoke (1 mile west), North Street (1 mile south-west), Allhallows (1 mile north) and St Mary Hoo (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles south-west), Chatham (8 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (8 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Middle Stoke
Around Middle Stoke, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Nags Head pub. For a walk, there’s Bishop Saltings.
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Never cook with a filter missing
The report gives a recommended next clean date, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Why act early in Middle Stoke
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. It’s simpler to plan the work at Middle Stoke now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
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’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What happens on the day
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 the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Somewhere as small as Middle Stoke, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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 to a regular schedule.
FAQs for Middle Stoke
Do you work at weekends in Middle Stoke?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Middle Stoke keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Which fire service covers Middle Stoke?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Middle Stoke. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.