Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in The Moor
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for businesses, landlords and public buildings in The Moor. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
What affects the quote in The Moor
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in The Moor
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. Where a section cannot be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. It’s better to know than to assume. If you are dealing with fat dripping from the ductwork and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near The Moor, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- The Moor (TN18)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
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.
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep your cleaning records together
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the area around them is cleaned down. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
FAQs for The Moor
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in The Moor in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around The Moor, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire service covers The Moor?
The Moor is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Do you work in The Moor?
Yes. We work in The Moor and across Kent, within our South East and London area. To book, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
Each section is cleaned through its own panel. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
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What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near The Moor, let us know and we will plan around it.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- 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
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. Many require cleaning to TR19, and they can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate that covers the ductwork is what they want to see. With notice, the visit to The Moor can be fitted around your bookings and events.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- In business since 2009
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Ductwork cleaning in The Moor: the local picture
There are about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in The Moor and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. It’s Tunbridge Wells council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in The Moor. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in The Moor falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Ticehurst House Hospital about 4.6 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Marlborough House School or anywhere near The Moor, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Great Dixter is about 4.8 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
The Moor is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in The Moor and the rest of Kent. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, about 16 miles from The Moor.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: TN18. You’ll find streets such as The Moor, Pipers Lane and The Chestnuts, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to The Moor include Hawkhurst (1 mile north-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile east), Pipsden (1 mile north-east), Four Throws (1 mile east) and Beal's Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (14 miles north).
What’s near The Moor
Around The Moor, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Collingwood Nature Reserve, The Eight Bells Hotel and Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School, among other places. The closest station to The Moor is Etchingham station, about 3.3 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.6 miles west).
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 the report can go to both.
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.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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, which is where we come in.