Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Palmer's Green
Ductwork cleaning in Palmer's Green, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Stale grease odours from the duct
Ductwork cleaning in Palmer's Green
Each extract duct we take on in Palmer's Green goes through the full routine: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and bends and junctions, and common reasons people get in touch are smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and fat dripping from the ductwork.
In a small place like Palmer's Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Palmer's Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. A damaged panel is noted on the report.
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
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Common questions in Palmer's Green
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Palmer's Green out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Palmer's Green, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Palmer's Green?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. That lets the next clean reach sections that were missed, and the report will show where they’re needed.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
The minimum depends on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease sets the real interval.
Palmer's Green kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Palmer's Green. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Palmer's Green sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Palmer's Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tunbridge Wells council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Palmer's Green is Tunbridge Wells Hospital, about 4.4 miles west. Scotney Castle, about 4 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Palmer's Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Palmer's Green is about 6 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Palmer's Green and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 9 miles from Palmer's Green.
Work in TN12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Palmer's Green include Castle Hill (1 mile north-east), Pearson's Green (1 mile north-east), Horsmonden (1 mile south-east), Mile Oak (1 mile north) and Hazel Street (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Around Palmer's Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Halfway House Public House and Mascalls School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Paddock Wood station, about 2.3 miles north. A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (4.1 miles south) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.2 miles north). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Keep the fan on throughout service. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Palmer's Green can be planned properly.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What staff can safely do
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, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Common problems we fix in Palmer's Green
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Palmer's Green as anywhere. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
For schools such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Honest limits
Ductwork cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Palmer's Green
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions