Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Paddock, Kent
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Paddock, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
Ductwork cleaning in Paddock, done properly
If the ducts in Paddock haven’t been cleaned for a while, or nobody is sure when they were? Tell us about the system when you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and a fixed price will follow, usually within one working day. The work covers access panels, horizontal duct runs and multi-storey ducts, and people most often call us about gaps where access panels were never fitted and a rancid smell from the extract duct.
For a kitchen in or near Paddock, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Paddock (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what ductwork cleaning will not do:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Paddock
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
What affects the quote in Paddock
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- The number of sites or systems
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Grease, kitchens and Paddock
There are about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Paddock, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Food hygiene inspections in Paddock are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Paddock is covered by 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Cosmas and St Damian or elsewhere in Paddock, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like William Harvey Hospital about 5.8 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN25 area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Paddock is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, around 15 miles away.
Work in TN25 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Canterbury Road and Green Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Near you in Paddock
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Chequers pub and The Hayesbrook School. Paddock’s nearest station is Charing station, about 3 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
What the work involves, part by part
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.
Attenuators and discharge
The last section of duct before the discharge is often the coolest, so it can collect more grease than expected. We include it in the clean and the readings.
FAQs for Paddock
Do you work overnight in Paddock?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Paddock?
That is Ashford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Paddock. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
A photo report, with readings and before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. The report says when the next clean is due.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Usually not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Paddock
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom, where it can pool. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- High readings at a recent grease test
School kitchens, at schools like Challock Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. For a village or hamlet like Paddock, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.