Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Shorne
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Shorne: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Shorne
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Removing it is the whole point. Typical jobs include smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and heavy grease at the base of a riser, on horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts.
In a small place like Shorne, 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Shorne (DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Shorne
Which council inspects kitchens in Shorne?
In Shorne, it’s Gravesham council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can a school canteen extract in Shorne be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 4 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Shorne. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work in Shorne?
Yes. We cover Shorne and across Kent, within our South East and London area. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
We measure it. Readings are taken by Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). A mean above 200 microns, or 500 microns at any point, means it’s due.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
Duct length, access and grease levels all affect it. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. For a village or hamlet like Shorne, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What a clean will not put right
Ductwork cleaning can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Faulty fire dampers
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Shorne
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
Towns and villages near Shorne
Other services in Shorne
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Shorne
The coast is only about 3 miles from Shorne. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 6 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Shorne. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Shorne sits within the area of 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Shorne, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Shorne Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. If you need ductwork cleaning in Shorne, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Shorne. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Shorne is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 11 miles away.
Work in DA12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Shorne include Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Around Shorne
Around Shorne, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Rose and Crown pub, Shorne Woods Country Park and Thamesview School and the streets around them. The closest station to Shorne is Higham station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Why act early in Shorne
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean right away. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Shorne businesses choose us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Shorne
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
Historic houses near Shorne, such as Cobham College about 2.3 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Before booking anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of a flat duct run. Thick deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed so the duct stays tight. A damaged panel is noted on the report.
What affects the quote in Shorne
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.