Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Swattenden
We cover Swattenden for cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- A duct nobody has opened in years
Ductwork cleaning in Swattenden, done properly
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 can’t reach, so you know exactly where you stand. The work covers attenuators, bends and junctions and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are thick crusts of old grease along the duct and gaps where access panels were never fitted.
In a small place like Swattenden, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Swattenden (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price ductwork cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
If your staff spot something 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.
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Part by part
Vertical risers
Cleaning a riser needs access along its height. Where it cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. The timing of a visit to Swattenden is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Advice
Why act early in Swattenden
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy and grease can drip from duct joints. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Swattenden is calmer for everyone.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Swattenden businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after every visit
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Access panels
Ductwork cleaning in Swattenden: the local picture
Look up Swattenden on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 10 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Swattenden. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Food hygiene inspections in Swattenden are the job of Tunbridge Wells council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Swattenden 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Cranbrook School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Congregational Church, or anywhere in Swattenden, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A hospital like Benenden Hospital, about 3.9 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Swattenden is about 12 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN17 postcode area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Swattenden among them. We also work in Maidstone, about 13 miles from Swattenden.
We cover every part of the TN17 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover Hartley (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Baker's Cross (1 mile north-east), Coursehorn (1 mile north-east) and Gill's Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north).
Local landmarks in Swattenden
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Duke Of York Public House Little Tudor and Crane Valley and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.9 miles east).
Swattenden: your questions answered
Can a school canteen extract in Swattenden be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Swattenden. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work overnight in Swattenden?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Swattenden can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
Every reachable section is cleaned and the rest recorded. Extra panels can be installed, and we can do that for you.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we’ll survey first.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.