Kent · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Wrotham
Ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Wrotham. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Wrotham
No two duct runs are the same, in Wrotham or anywhere else. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. The survey traces the route, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. We are often asked to deal with heavy grease at the base of a riser and proof of duct cleaning for the insurer, across access panels, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions.
Somewhere as small as Wrotham, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Wrotham (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Wrotham
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
For schools such as Wrotham School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Proof of insurance
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Questions from Wrotham
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Wrotham?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Wrotham. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Wrotham?
Food hygiene inspections in Wrotham are carried out by Tonbridge and Malling council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
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 will talk you through the next steps.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. We clean the runs and risers section by section, then the readings are repeated.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. Visits are planned out of hours.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, we install duct access panels. We place them where they help most, and we will recommend where.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
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 they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Why act early in Wrotham
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy, and grease may start to leak from joints. A planned visit to Wrotham is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Ductwork cleaning in Wrotham: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 7 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 7 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Wrotham, up to about a mile and a half out. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Fire safety in Wrotham falls to 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. In Wrotham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Old Soar Manor is about 3.2 miles south), access may need planning. Where a hall near Church of St George, or anywhere in Wrotham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Wrotham is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We provide ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Wrotham and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Wrotham is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
Work in TN15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on High Street, Old London Road and West Street or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Labour-in-vain (1 mile north), Fairseat (2 miles north-east), Trottiscliffe (2 miles east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles north) and Vigo Village (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Near you in Wrotham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The George And Dragon Public House, Borough Green Primary School and Trosley Country Park. The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.1 miles south. A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles south-east) and Ightham Court (1.3 miles south-west).
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Wrotham knowing what to expect.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- 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 pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Move anything stored near the system
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
What affects the quote in Wrotham
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
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’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, so fire dampers may be fitted where it crosses them. We test those as a separate job.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat runs of duct link the canopy to the riser or the outside wall. Grease drops out of the slowing air along them, and we clean them section by section through access panels.
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.