Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Upper Harbledown
Our technicians work in Upper Harbledown on ductwork cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Upper Harbledown
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. Where a section can’t be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. An honest report beats a guess. The work covers access panels, attenuators and multi-storey ducts, and the jobs we see most are a duct nobody has opened in years and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork.
In a village or hamlet like Upper Harbledown, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Upper Harbledown (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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 can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Why deal with it now?
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. 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 Upper Harbledown fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why Upper Harbledown businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Upper Harbledown
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Upper Harbledown. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Fire safety in Upper Harbledown falls to 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. Kitchens in Upper Harbledown get their food hygiene inspections from Canterbury City council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Edmund's School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St. Gabriel or elsewhere in Upper Harbledown, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (about 2 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Upper Harbledown is about 2 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Upper Harbledown and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Upper Harbledown is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (22 miles or so).
Every address in CT2 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Roman Road, The Green and Limes Place or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Upper Harbledown include Rough Common (1 mile north-east), Harbledown (1 mile east), Chartham Hatch (1 mile south-west), Thanington (1 mile south-east) and Wincheap (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
Near you in Upper Harbledown
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around No Man's Orchard, The Canterbury Academy and The Dog and Bear pub, among other places. Upper Harbledown’s nearest station is Canterbury West station, roughly 1.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (1.9 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
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What the work involves, part by part
Attenuators and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to reduce noise, and their linings can soak up grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of a flat duct run. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Questions from Upper Harbledown
Do you work overnight in Upper Harbledown?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Upper Harbledown doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Upper Harbledown?
The local authority for Upper Harbledown is Canterbury City council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
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.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Do you work in Upper Harbledown?
Yes. We work in Upper Harbledown and the rest of Kent, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Do not switch the extract off early
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Upper Harbledown.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
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What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition we find in the survey
- The scale of the work
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.