Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Old Tree
Ductwork cleaning in Old Tree, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Ductwork cleaning in Old Tree
Each extract duct we take on in Old Tree goes through the full routine: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Readings are taken again afterwards and photos go into your report. Typical jobs include a duct nobody has opened in years and proof of duct cleaning for the insurer, across multi-storey ducts, bends and junctions and access panels.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Old Tree (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Old Tree
Ducts in Old Tree 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.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Holy Cross or anywhere around Old Tree, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What hours they’ll be on site
Old Tree: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Old Tree?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Old Tree. 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.
Will you come out to Old Tree?
Yes. Old Tree is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, as part of our fits and repairs work. Panels go where they give the best access to sections that couldn’t be reached, and we will recommend where.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
Through access panels along the duct. Heavy grease is scraped out by hand, then the surfaces are degreased with a method that suits the deposit, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Also near Old Tree
What else we do in Old Tree
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Do not switch the extract off early
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Check readings when the menu changes
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the area around them is cleaned down. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
Honest limits
Ductwork cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- Duct sections that need replacing
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Old Tree and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Old Tree
Sea air reaches Old Tree, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Old Tree. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. It’s Canterbury City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Old Tree. 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Martins Hospital (about 5.1 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hoath Primary School or anywhere near Old Tree, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Old Tree is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (28 miles or so).
Ductwork cleaning in CT3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Old Tree: Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Near you in Old Tree
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Curtis Wood and Spires Academy. The closest station to Old Tree is Herne Bay station, about 2.9 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Old Tree includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
In taller buildings, a riser may pass through several floors and fire compartments, so fire dampers may be fitted where it crosses them. We test those as a separate job.
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Without them, parts of the duct can’t be reached, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.