Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Sheldwich Lees, Kent
For ductwork cleaning in Sheldwich Lees, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- A duct nobody has opened in years
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Sheldwich Lees
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Removing it is the whole point. If you have proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and duct runs that can’t be reached, we can help, from bends and junctions, vertical risers and attenuators onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Sheldwich Lees, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Sheldwich Lees (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A fire in a duct in a shared building can affect far more than one kitchen, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. Your certificate and report give building managers the record they need.
Horizontal duct runs
Horizontal runs carry the extract along ceilings and through voids. They collect grease as the air cools and slows, so each section is cleaned through its access panels.
Why it’s worth doing now in Sheldwich Lees
TR19® isn’t law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Sheldwich Lees is calmer for everyone.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Duct sections that need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Sheldwich Lees
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
What we’re called out for in Sheldwich Lees
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Sheldwich Lees as anywhere. Once it lights, fire can spread along the duct and into other areas, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Years of grease along the duct floor
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Belmont House and Gardens is about 1.7 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of insurance
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep to the interval on the report
After the clean, the same points are tested again, so the report shows the before and after figures. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Nearby places to Sheldwich Lees
Also in Sheldwich Lees
Kitchen extracts in Sheldwich Lees
The fire and rescue service for Sheldwich Lees is 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. In Sheldwich Lees, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Swale council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Sheldwich Primary School or anywhere near Sheldwich Lees, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St James or elsewhere in Sheldwich Lees, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Sheldwich Lees is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Sheldwich Lees, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Sheldwich Lees is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 16 miles away.
All of ME13 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Sheldwich Lees: Sheldwich (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (1 mile south), North Street (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Around Sheldwich Lees
The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2.4 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.7 miles south-east).
Questions from Sheldwich Lees
Who inspects food businesses in Sheldwich Lees?
In Sheldwich Lees, it’s Swale council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire service covers Sheldwich Lees?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Sheldwich Lees. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Is Sheldwich Lees in your area?
Yes. We cover Sheldwich Lees and across Kent, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, photos and any unreachable sections.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
What happens on the day
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 anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In a small place like Sheldwich Lees, 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.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.