Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Sandwich
We cover Sandwich for cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Sandwich
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Every horizontal run and vertical riser collects grease along the way and a fire in the duct can spread through the building. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. If you have duct runs that can’t be reached and a rancid smell from the extract duct, we can put it right, from horizontal duct runs, bends and junctions and multi-storey ducts onwards.
Kitchens around a place like Sandwich are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Sandwich (CT13)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
Ductwork cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The scale of the work
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Ductwork cleaning in Sandwich: the local picture
At about 3 miles from the coast, Sandwich is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. There are about 24 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 6 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Sandwich, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Environmental health officers from Dover council inspect food businesses in Sandwich. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Commuter trade near Sandwich station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Sandwich United Reformed Church or elsewhere in Sandwich, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Ramsgate General Hospital about 5 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Sandwich is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Sandwich, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 35 miles away.
Here we cover the CT13 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Cattle Market, Market Street and High Street and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Sandwich, we cover Great Stonar (1 mile north), Felderland (1 mile south), Worth (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south-west) and Statenborough (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (8 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Sandwich
Around Sandwich, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ham Fen, Sir Roger Manwood's School and The Red Cow Public House. Sandwich has its own railway station: Sandwich station. Nearby you will also find The Precinct Toy Collection (under half a mile north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5 miles north-east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Sandwich: your questions answered
Is Sandwich within the area you cover?
Yes. Sandwich is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you work overnight in Sandwich?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Sandwich keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
It follows the same interval as the whole extract, ranging from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Grease thickness testing shows whether that’s often enough.
How far ahead should we book?
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 fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and we clear up before we go. For a site near Sandwich, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
Places near Sandwich
What else we do in Sandwich
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Leave a way through to the access panels
You’ll have a recommended date for the next clean, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Why deal with it now?
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. A site near Sandwich that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
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