Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Shorne Ridgeway, Kent
Need ductwork cleaning in Shorne Ridgeway? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
About our ductwork cleaning in Shorne Ridgeway
Each extract duct we take on in Shorne Ridgeway goes through the full routine: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Readings are taken again afterwards and photos go into your report. We are often asked to deal with grease leaking from duct joints and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork, on vertical risers, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions.
For a kitchen in or near Shorne Ridgeway, 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.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Shorne Ridgeway (DA12)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Shorne Ridgeway
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Shorne Ridgeway 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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Shorne Ridgeway, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
After the clean, the same points are tested again, giving you before and after readings. 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. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
What happens if it’s left?
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. Somewhere as small as Shorne Ridgeway, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Shorne Ridgeway businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We diagnose before we treat
- A written report with pictures after every visit
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
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The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. The timing of a visit to Shorne Ridgeway is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
For ductwork cleaning in Shorne Ridgeway, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Shorne Ridgeway
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Shorne Ridgeway and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. Kitchens in Shorne Ridgeway get their food hygiene inspections from Gravesham council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Shorne Ridgeway falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School kitchens, at schools like Shorne Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hospital like French Hospital, about 3.4 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Shorne Ridgeway is about 3 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Shorne Ridgeway and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Shorne Ridgeway among them. We also work in Maidstone, about 11 miles from Shorne Ridgeway.
Ductwork cleaning in DA12 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Racefield Close, The Ridgeway and Tanyard Hill, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Shorne Ridgeway: Shorne (1 mile north), Upper Ifield (1 mile north-west), Higham (1 mile north-east), Gadshill (1 mile east) and Thong (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-west) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Shorne Ridgeway
In Shorne Ridgeway, that means kitchens and buildings near Strood Academy, Shorne Woods Country Park and The Rose and Crown pub and the streets around them. Shorne Ridgeway’s nearest station is Higham station, about 2 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find French Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Rochester Castle (3.2 miles east). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Sawyers Lake.
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Shorne Ridgeway
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Different parts, different methods
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Vertical risers
Cleaning a riser needs access along its height. Where it cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
FAQs for Shorne Ridgeway
Can you get to a site in Shorne Ridgeway?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Shorne Ridgeway is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who inspects food businesses in Shorne Ridgeway?
Kitchens in Shorne Ridgeway are inspected by Gravesham council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.