Medway · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Strood, Medway
Ductwork cleaning in Strood, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Strood
Each extract duct we take on in Strood goes through the full routine: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Post-clean readings and photos complete the record. If you are dealing with gaps where access panels were never fitted and a rancid smell from the extract duct, we can help.
Most kitchens in a town like Strood can’t close for a day, so cleans are booked after closing, early in the morning or on a quiet day. By the next service, the kitchen is ready to cook in again.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Strood (ME2, ME1, ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Parking in a town like Strood is usually straightforward, so the main questions are access and timing.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Related advice
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what ductwork cleaning won’t do:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- A damper stuck open in the duct
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Strood
The Food Standards Agency lists about 29 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses in Strood and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s Medway council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Strood. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Strood sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hospital like French Hospital, about 1.2 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Elaine Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Strood is about 3 miles north-west of Chatham, in Medway. If you need ductwork cleaning in Strood, please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Strood included. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, and Strood is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 9 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in ME2, ME1 and ME3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Ash Road, Gun Lane and Pine Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. With the A2 and A226 close by, Strood is simple for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Strood include Rochester (1 mile east), Borstal (1 mile south), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (2 miles south-west) and Upper Bush (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Luton (3 miles south-east), Park Wood (6 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south-east). Strood is among the bigger places we cover in Medway for ductwork cleaning.
What’s near Strood
In Strood, that means kitchens and buildings near Rede Common, Temple School and Strood Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Strood station, roughly 1 mile east. Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (1 mile east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.2 miles east). Open spaces near Strood include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
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. Whatever the system, dirt and wear only get worse.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why Strood businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Strood?
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base, where it can pool. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Years of grease along the duct floor
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Francis' Church or anywhere around Strood, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before you book anyone
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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Strood questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Strood?
Food hygiene inspections in Strood are carried out by Medway council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Strood?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Strood. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
The duct is cleaned out of hours, so evenings, nights and weekends are all possible. The extract and cooking equipment need to be off.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Strood?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
Every clean comes with a photo report, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. File them with the fire risk assessment.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but the only sure way is to measure. Grease thickness testing shows exactly where the duct stands.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes. We will point out where panels are needed, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Horizontal runs carry the extract along ceilings and through voids. They collect grease as the air cools and slows, and we clean them section by section through access panels.
Attenuators and discharge
Near the discharge, the air has cooled the most, which can mean heavier deposits. It’s tested and cleaned along with the rest.