Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Sissinghurst
Need ductwork cleaning in Sissinghurst? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
About our ductwork cleaning in Sissinghurst
The ductwork is where an extract clean is won or lost. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. We open up every reachable section and record any we cannot reach, so you know exactly where you stand. The work covers access panels, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about a grease test showing the duct is overdue and grease seeping out of the duct seams.
For a kitchen in or near Sissinghurst, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Sissinghurst (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Sissinghurst
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. It’s simpler to plan the work at Sissinghurst now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why us?
- We are fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Sissinghurst: your questions answered
Can you come to Sissinghurst after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Sissinghurst needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire authority looks after Sissinghurst?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
Every reachable section is cleaned and the rest recorded. Extra panels can be installed, and we can do that for you.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
Readings, pictures and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. The report says when the next clean is due.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, and test again when we are done.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How the job changes from site to site
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.
Vertical risers
A riser takes the duct up through one or more floors. Grease runs down the walls and gathers at the base, which is one of the points we test.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Sissinghurst.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When to call us in Sissinghurst
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Cranbrook School or anywhere near Sissinghurst, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before booking anyone
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether a survey comes first
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether VAT is included
Places near Sissinghurst
Also in Sissinghurst
Ductwork cleaning around Sissinghurst
Food Standards Agency data counts about 11 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Sissinghurst, up to about a mile and a half out. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Food hygiene inspections in Sissinghurst are the job of Tunbridge Wells council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Sissinghurst is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Benenden Hospital about 3.1 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Sissinghurst, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Sissinghurst is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Sites in Sissinghurst get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Sissinghurst is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, about 11 miles from Sissinghurst.
Work in TN17 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on The Street, Milkhouse Cottages and Cobnut Close and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Sissinghurst: Wilsley Pound (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (2 miles north) and Colliers Green (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Near you in Sissinghurst
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Crane Valley and The Bull Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 4.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (1.1 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-east).
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.