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Ductwork Cleaning in Rodmersham Green
Ductwork cleaning across Rodmersham Green and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Faulty fire dampers
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
Ductwork cleaning in Rodmersham Green
Each extract duct we take on in Rodmersham Green goes through the full routine: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Readings are taken again afterwards and pictures go into your report. Common call-outs are for thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct and grease leaking from duct joints, on bends and junctions, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts.
Work in a small place like Rodmersham Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, 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.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Rodmersham Green (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Ductwork cleaning around Rodmersham Green
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Rodmersham Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Rodmersham Green get their food hygiene inspections from Swale council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Rodmersham Green sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Rodmersham Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Rodmersham Green is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Rodmersham Green or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, about 10 miles from Rodmersham Green.
We work across ME9 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Stockers Hill, Green Lane and Bottles Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Highsted (1 mile west), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Bapchild (1 mile east), Newbury (1 mile south-east) and Tunstall (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Near you in Rodmersham Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Fulston Manor School and Cromers Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Rodmersham Green is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bayford Court (1.7 miles north) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north).
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Rodmersham Green.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Rodmersham Green: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in Rodmersham Green?
Yes. Rodmersham Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who inspects food businesses in Rodmersham Green?
Kitchens in Rodmersham Green are inspected by Swale council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Start with the date of the last clean. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimum intervals by daily cooking hours: 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.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, extra panels can be fitted. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before we start.
What the work involves, part by part
Attenuators and discharge
Near the discharge, the air has cooled the most, so it can collect more grease than expected. It’s tested and cleaned along with the rest.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a shared building, the duct links the kitchen to other spaces, which makes keeping it clean all the more important. The paperwork suits landlords and managing agents.
When to call us in Rodmersham Green
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom, where it can pool. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Rodmersham School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
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What else we do in Rodmersham Green
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
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.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.