Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Wanshurst Green
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Wanshurst Green, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Wanshurst Green
We have been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. The work covers multi-storey ducts, access panels and bends and junctions, and common reasons people get in touch are fat dripping from the ductwork and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Wanshurst Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
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, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
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 shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Wanshurst Green, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us 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 typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
FAQs for Wanshurst Green
Is Wanshurst Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Wanshurst Green included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can a school canteen extract in Wanshurst Green be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Wanshurst Green, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
We plan the clean when you’re not cooking. Most kitchens book overnight or weekend cleans, so no service is lost.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
Each section is cleaned through its own panel. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.
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Kitchen extracts in Wanshurst Green
There are about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Wanshurst Green, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Fire safety in Wanshurst Green 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. Food hygiene inspections in Wanshurst Green are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. 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.
Whether the kitchen is in Wanshurst Green itself or nearby, a TR19® clean covers the whole system, canopy to discharge.
Wanshurst Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Wanshurst Green or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Wanshurst Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, about 6 miles from Wanshurst Green.
All of TN12 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we work in St Ann's Green (1 mile north), Milebush (1 mile north-west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Marden Thorn (1 mile south) and Cross-at-Hand (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Near you in Wanshurst Green
For rail, the closest station is Marden station, about 1.2 miles west. Nearby you will also find South East Romany Museum (0.5 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (4.1 miles north-east).
Part by part
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. The air slows and drops its load, so we clean these points carefully.
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, where fire dampers may be fitted. We test those as a separate job.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Wanshurst Green?
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should and it fills faster.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Where a hall near St Michael and All Angels Church, or anywhere in Wanshurst Green, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before booking anyone
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote shows VAT