Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Thurnham, Kent
Ductwork cleaning in Thurnham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Sections of duct with no access panels
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Thurnham
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Every horizontal run and vertical riser collects grease along the way, and that’s where a kitchen fire can travel. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. Typical jobs include gaps where access panels were never fitted and years of grease along the duct floor, on horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and attenuators.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Thurnham (ME14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Thurnham
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. If the system at a site near Thurnham fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why Thurnham businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Trading since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. For a village or hamlet like Thurnham, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Questions from Thurnham
Is Thurnham within the area you cover?
Yes. Thurnham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you work in Thurnham outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Thurnham needn’t be disturbed. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Usually, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we usually come back within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we will survey first.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
The minimum depends on how long the kitchen cooks each day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Thurnham
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
- The times the site is available
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Ductwork cleaning around Thurnham
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Thurnham, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Thurnham. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Thurnham 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.
Stoneacre, about 2.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Thurnham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary the Virgin Church or anywhere around Thurnham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Valley Park School or anywhere near Thurnham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Thurnham is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Across the ME14 area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Thurnham is one of them.
Work in ME14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Thurnham Lane, Aldington Lane and Pilgrims Way, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Detling (1 mile north-west), Bearsted (1 mile south-west), Weavering (2 miles south-west), Grove Green (2 miles west) and Harbourland (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south-west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Thurnham
In Thurnham, that means kitchens and buildings near White Horse Wood and Black Horse Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bearsted station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3.3 miles west) and KIMS hospital (1.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached and why. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
What the work involves, part by part
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Without them, parts of the duct can’t be reached and the report has to say so.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A duct that climbs several floors may be cleaned over more than one visit. Visits are planned around the building’s hours, out of hours where possible.