Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Roughway ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for Roughway and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Kitchen extracts in Roughway
Roughway is about 25 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. In Roughway, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Old Soar Manor is about 0.7 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hadlow Rural Community School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Roughway is about 4 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Sites in Roughway get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Roughway is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 9 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of TN11 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover Dunk's Green (1 mile west), Plaxtol (1 mile north-west), Swanton (1 mile east), West Peckham (2 miles east) and Claygate Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Roughway
In Roughway, that means kitchens and buildings near The Kentish Rifleman Public House. The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.9 miles north. Nearby you will also find Hadlow Tower museum (2.1 miles south) and Ightham Court (3.3 miles north-west).
Ductwork cleaning in Roughway
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats 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 photos. The work covers vertical risers, multi-storey ducts and attenuators, and common reasons people get in touch are smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and grease pooling at the foot of the riser.
In a small place like Roughway, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Roughway (TN11)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Roughway
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.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached, with the reason. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Part by part
Attenuators and discharge
The last section of duct before the discharge is often the coolest, so it can collect more grease than expected. It’s tested and cleaned along with the rest.
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Any part that cannot be safely reached is recorded.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
How we price ductwork cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, and we clear up before we go. In a small place like Roughway, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
When to call us in Roughway
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom, where it can pool. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (about 5.6 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before booking anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What insurance they carry
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What hours they’ll be on site
Towns and villages near Roughway
What else we do in Roughway
Common questions in Roughway
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Roughway out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Roughway, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll fit the work in.
Which council inspects kitchens in Roughway?
That’s Tonbridge and Malling council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Roughway. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Kitchens cooking 12 to 16 hours a day need it at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A photo report, with readings and before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.