Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Tenterden ductwork cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Tenterden. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Ductwork cleaning in Tenterden: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 7 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Tenterden. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Ashford council inspect food businesses in Tenterden. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Tenterden. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Historic houses near Tenterden, such as Smallhythe Place about 2.2 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Where a hall near Parish Church of St Mildred, or anywhere in Tenterden, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Tenterden Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Tenterden, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, around 15 miles away.
Every address in TN30 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Golden Square, High Street and Station Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Tenterden is on the A28 and B2067, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Tenterden: Broad Tenterden (1 mile south), St Michaels (1 mile north), Strood (2 miles west), London Beach (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north-west) and Kennington (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Tenterden
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Turners Field, The Vine Inn and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre. Well-known places in the area include Tenterden and District Museum (under half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
Ductwork cleaning in Tenterden
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? Tell us about the system when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and a fixed price will follow, usually within one working day. We’re often asked to deal with heavy grease at the base of a riser and high readings at a recent grease test, on horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and attenuators.
Kitchens around a place like Tenterden are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Tenterden (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
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 work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. We plan the journey to Tenterden and bring what the job is likely to need.
- 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.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Also near Tenterden
Other services in Tenterden
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Why deal with it now?
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. A quieter site near Tenterden still needs its system looked after.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
How we price ductwork cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Tenterden: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Tenterden?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Tenterden included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which council inspects kitchens in Tenterden?
That’s Ashford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Tenterden. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A photo report, with readings and before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
The duct is cleaned out of hours, so evenings, nights and weekends are all possible. Equipment and the extract are switched off while we work.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.