Medway · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Wigmore
We cover Wigmore for cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Stale grease odours from the duct
When to call us in Wigmore
Wherever the kitchen is, in Wigmore or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. Under BESA guidance, the minimum interval is 3, 6 or 12 months, by daily cooking hours.
Look out for any of the following:
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Park Wood Infant School or anywhere near Wigmore, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Wigmore
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. Typical jobs include heavy grease at the base of a riser and gaps where access panels were never fitted, on multi-storey ducts, horizontal duct runs and bends and junctions.
In a smaller place like Wigmore, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Wigmore (ME8)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price ductwork cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Whatever the type of site, the quote works 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
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, which is one of the points we test.
Access panels
Extra panels can be installed where there are gaps, making future cleans more complete. The survey shows where they’re needed.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Never cook with a filter missing
The report gives a recommended next clean date, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. 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.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Why deal with it now?
Dealing with the ductwork in Wigmore now beats dealing with it after a problem. It takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. Even a site near Wigmore that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why Wigmore businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Also near Wigmore
What else we do in Wigmore
Kitchen extracts in Wigmore
Sea air reaches Wigmore, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 16 pubs and bars across Wigmore and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Wigmore. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Restoration House is about 4.4 miles north-west), access may need planning. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Paul's Church, or anywhere in Wigmore, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Wigmore is about 1 mile south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. From the centre of Wigmore to the outskirts, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, and Wigmore is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 7 miles from Wigmore.
Ductwork cleaning in ME8 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Durham Road, Harvey Road and Arthur Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Wigmore: Park Wood (1 mile south), Hempstead (1 mile west), Twydall (1 mile north), Gillingham (1 mile north-west) and Capstone (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north).
Landmarks near Wigmore
In Wigmore, that means kitchens and buildings near Foxburrow Wood, Howard School and The Railway pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Wigmore is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1 mile north-east. A little further out are Upnor Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wigmore include Boxley Hills and Bishop Saltings.
FAQs for Wigmore
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Wigmore during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Wigmore, the Food Standards Agency lists about 15 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can sea air affect ductwork cleaning in Wigmore?
It can. Salt air reaches Wigmore, which is within about 3 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes. The survey or clean shows where sections couldn’t be reached, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What if part of the duct cannot be reached?
We clean everything we can reach and record what we can’t. Extra panels can be installed, and we can do that for you.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
We plan the clean when you’re not cooking. Overnight and weekend work is common, so no service is lost.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Everything the job in Wigmore needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- 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.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
For ductwork cleaning in Wigmore, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.