Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Pittswood ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Pittswood. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the area around them is cleaned down. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
About our ductwork cleaning in Pittswood
The ductwork is where an extract clean is won or lost. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. We open up every reachable section and record any we can’t reach, so you know exactly where you stand. If you are dealing with grease seeping out of the duct seams and gaps where access panels were never fitted, we can put it right, from horizontal duct runs, attenuators and bends and junctions onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Pittswood, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Pittswood (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Pittswood
What else we do in Pittswood
What affects the quote in Pittswood
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Kitchen extracts in Pittswood
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in and around Pittswood, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. In Pittswood, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Pittswood. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Old Soar Manor, about 2.6 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Pittswood; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Pittswood, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Pittswood is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Pittswood gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Pittswood among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 10 miles from Pittswood.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. We cover sites on High House Lane and Ashes Lane and nearby roads. Other places close to Pittswood include Parker's Green (1 mile south), Hadlow (1 mile east), Golden Green (2 miles south-east), Dunk's Green (2 miles north) and Roughway (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north), Northfleet (14 miles north) and Swanley (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Pittswood
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Hadlow Primary School and Three Squirrels pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Tonbridge station, about 3 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Pittswood include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Somewhere like Pittswood, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
We don’t 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, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Pittswood questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Pittswood?
Kitchens in Pittswood are inspected by Tonbridge and Malling council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Pittswood within the area you cover?
Yes, Pittswood is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Pittswood
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Tonbridge Cottage Hospital is the nearest hospital to Pittswood, about 3.7 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether VAT is included
- What insurance they carry
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Different parts, different methods
Attenuators and discharge
Near the discharge, the air has cooled the most, which can mean heavier deposits. It’s tested and cleaned along with the rest.
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Pittswood
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators