Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Oldbury
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Oldbury, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- A duct nobody has opened in years
Ductwork cleaning in Oldbury, done properly
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Grease readings before and after give you the evidence, alongside before and after pictures. Common call-outs are for a duct nobody has opened in years and gaps where access panels were never fitted, across multi-storey ducts, bends and junctions and vertical risers.
Somewhere as small as Oldbury, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Oldbury (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Oldbury
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Oldbury?
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom as liquid grease runs down. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
For schools such as Ightham Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before you book anyone
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the price is fixed
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the area around them is cleaned down. Waste grease and water are taken away.
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 your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Oldbury
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Ductwork cleaning around Oldbury
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Oldbury and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council inspect food businesses in Oldbury. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Oldbury. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Ightham Mote, about 1.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Oldbury; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. A hospital like Sevenoaks Hospital, about 3.5 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN15 postcode area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Oldbury is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, about 11 miles from Oldbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: TN15. We cover sites on Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Oldbury include Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Oldbury
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Old House, Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and Wrotham School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Parts of the duct with no way in
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. For a village or hamlet like Oldbury, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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FAQs for Oldbury
Can you work in Oldbury outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Oldbury can fit around your hours. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which environmental health team covers Oldbury?
In Oldbury, it’s Tonbridge and Malling 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.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, then the readings are repeated.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The report shows readings, photos and any sections we couldn’t reach.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.