Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Old Wives Lees, Kent
Ductwork cleaning for Old Wives Lees, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Stale grease odours from the duct
Ductwork cleaning in Old Wives Lees
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after photos. We are often asked to deal with sections of duct with no access panels and a grease test showing the duct is overdue, across horizontal duct runs, access panels and multi-storey ducts.
For a kitchen in or near Old Wives Lees, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Booking the duct clean in Old Wives Lees now keeps it a planned job. The work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. If the system at a site near Old Wives Lees fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Cleaning a riser needs access along its height. Any part that cannot be safely reached is recorded.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A fire in a duct in a shared building can affect far more than one kitchen, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. Your certificate and report give building managers the record they need.
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What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- A single visit or a regular plan
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
The report gives a recommended next clean date, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- Duct sections that need replacing
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Old Wives Lees can be planned properly.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Do you need ductwork cleaning in Old Wives Lees?
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.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- A duct nobody has opened in years
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr about 5.1 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
Ductwork cleaning around Old Wives Lees
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Old Wives Lees, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. The fire and rescue service for Old Wives Lees is 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. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Old Wives Lees. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you cook for passing trade around Chilham station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Old Wives Lees, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT4 postcode area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Old Wives Lees among them. We also work in Maidstone, about 19 miles from Old Wives Lees.
Every address in CT4 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Old Wives Lees include Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Old Wives Lees
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Broadham Down and The Star Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Old Wives Lees: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Old Wives Lees?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Old Wives Lees doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire authority looks after Old Wives Lees?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Old Wives Lees. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
What happens to the waste?
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.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
Each section is cleaned through its own panel. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.