Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Selsted
Ductwork cleaning across Selsted and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
Leave it or put it right?
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy, and grease may start to leak from joints. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
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 will explain each part.
Why book with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Photo reports with every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Ductwork cleaning in Selsted, done properly
Once air leaves the canopy, it travels through ductwork that most people never see. Every horizontal run and vertical riser collects grease along the way, and that’s where a kitchen fire can travel. Our ductwork cleaning reaches inside the runs and risers through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. If you have duct runs that can’t be reached and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Selsted, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Selsted (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
When to call us in Selsted
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Sections of duct with no access panels
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Acrise Place is about 2.2 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
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What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Selsted knowing what to expect.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Advice
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Selsted
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
Ductwork cleaning around Selsted
Fire safety in Selsted falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. In Selsted, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Selsted is Royal Victoria Hospital, about 5 miles south. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Selsted Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Selsted is about 5 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Selsted, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 29 miles from Selsted.
We work across CT15 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Other places close to Selsted include Swingfield Minnis (1 mile south), Wootton (1 mile north), Denton (2 miles north), Lodge Lees (2 miles north) and Shelvin (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north-west) and Deal (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Selsted
Selsted’s nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 3.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4.2 miles south). Open spaces near Selsted include Cheriton Hill.
Different parts, different methods
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. Your certificate and report give building managers the record they need.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat runs of duct link the canopy to the riser or the outside wall. Grease drops out of the slowing air along them, so each section is cleaned through its access panels.
FAQs for Selsted
Which fire authority looks after Selsted?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Selsted. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Will you come out to Selsted?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Selsted is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What happens if there are not enough access panels?
Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report, as TR19 expects. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
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.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the surrounding area is left clean. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.