Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Tunstall ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Tunstall from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Grease leaking from duct joints
Ductwork cleaning in Tunstall
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after photos. Common call-outs are for fat dripping from the ductwork and sections of duct with no access panels, across bends and junctions, attenuators and multi-storey ducts.
Somewhere as small as Tunstall, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Tunstall (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Make sure filters are seated properly
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached, with the reason. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
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.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Tunstall.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
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.
Advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
What happens if it’s left?
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. Somewhere as small as Tunstall, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why Tunstall businesses choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Nearby places to Tunstall
Also in Tunstall
Tunstall questions
Can you get to a site in Tunstall?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Tunstall?
Kitchens in Tunstall are inspected by Swale council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, so evenings, nights and weekends are all possible. The extract and cooking equipment need to be off.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, we install duct access panels. Panels go where they give the best access to sections that couldn’t be reached, and we’ll recommend where.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Tunstall kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 16 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Tunstall. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Tunstall is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Swale council inspect food businesses in Tunstall. 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Tunstall, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Tunstall is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For ductwork cleaning in and around Tunstall, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Tunstall. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (9 miles or so).
We work across ME9 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover Heart's Delight (1 mile north-west), Borden (1 mile north-west), Highsted (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile east) and Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
What’s near Tunstall
In Tunstall, that means kitchens and buildings near Cromers Wood and Fulston Manor School, among other places. Tunstall’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Bayford Court (1.6 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north-east).
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Tunstall
Grease filters that don’t seal let fat straight through. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Stale grease odours from the duct
School kitchens, at schools like Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What hours they’ll be on site