Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Swift's Green ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for Swift's Green, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
About our ductwork cleaning in Swift's Green
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Sections with no way in can go uncleaned for years. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we cannot is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. The work covers vertical risers, attenuators and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are stale grease odours from the duct and years of grease along the duct floor.
Somewhere as small as Swift's Green, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Swift's Green (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Swift's Green
Which fire service covers Swift's Green?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who inspects food businesses in Swift's Green?
Kitchens in Swift's Green are inspected by Ashford council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
Out of hours, at a time that suits the kitchen. Larger systems may be cleaned over several nights, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
Readings, pictures and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
Is Swift's Green in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Swift's Green.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- Duct sections that need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Swift's Green
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
Ductwork cleaning in Swift's Green: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Swift's Green. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Swift's Green. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Swift's Green is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Around Swift's Green, as anywhere, we clean the parts you can’t see as well as the canopy you can. For a kitchen near Swift's Green, the paperwork matters as much as the clean, so you get a certificate and photos every time.
Swift's Green is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN27, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (9 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the TN27 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover Smarden Bell (1 mile south), Southernden (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile south-east) and Monk's Hill (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Around Swift's Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Bell Inn. The nearest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.1 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Kent Firefighting Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Also near Swift's Green
What else we do in Swift's Green
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Swift's Green.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
Advice
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
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.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
What affects the quote in Swift's Green
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Part by part
Attenuators and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to reduce noise, but they can hold grease in their linings. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
Vertical risers
In taller buildings, a riser may pass through several floors and fire compartments, where fire dampers may be fitted. We test those as a separate job.
Leave it or put it right?
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, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. A planned visit to Swift's Green is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why Swift's Green businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.