Kent · Ventilation duct cleaning
Ventilation duct cleaning in Shottenden, Kent
Ventilation duct cleaning in Shottenden from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Extract ducts clogged with lint and dust
- Ventilation full of debris from building work
- Dusty supply ductwork that hasn’t been cleaned in years
Ventilation duct cleaning in Shottenden, done properly
Ventilation duct cleaning is something we carry out for buildings in Shottenden and right across Kent, in offices, schools, healthcare buildings and retail. Every job begins with a survey and a fixed quote. If you have blocked general extract ductwork and construction dust left in ducts after a refit, we can help, from supply ductwork, hospitals and care homes and toilet extract systems onwards.
Somewhere as small as Shottenden, ducted ventilation is typically limited to a school, a care home, a surgery or a converted business building, wherever there is one, but where it’s fitted, it needs the same inspection and cleaning as anywhere.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Shottenden (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ventilation that’s undersized for the building
- Damaged ductwork beyond cleaning
- Kitchen extract ductwork, which needs a TR19® Grease clean
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Grilles and diffusers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Toilet extract systems
- General extract ductwork
- Supply ductwork
- Offices and schools
Fixed quotes for ventilation duct cleaning in Shottenden
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Need a price for ventilation duct cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep vents and grilles clear of shelving and stock
- Wipe grilles and diffusers during routine cleaning
- Get leaks near ductwork fixed quickly
- Report dust blowing from grilles straight away
The report includes a recommended date for the next inspection, in line with the risk-based approach of TR19® Air. Put it in the diary now so it doesn’t slip.
Deal with condensation and leaks near ducts promptly, as wet dust is much harder to clean.
What we are called out for in Shottenden
Why does it matter?: dirt in the ducts can come back out of the grilles, slow the air and add strain on fans. Where people are vulnerable, as in healthcare and care settings, the stakes are higher.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Ducts that need a clean before handover
- Ventilation that needs a TR19® Air inspection
- Musty smells from the ventilation
- Extract ducts clogged with lint and dust
An inspection comes first for any ventilation job around Shottenden, so the cleaning matches what’s there.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What insurance they carry
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If they look at the system before pricing
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a shift or two for a small system, longer for a whole building. For a village or hamlet like Shottenden, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First the system is surveyed, on site or from pictures and drawings.
- Ducts are inspected at access points and the condition recorded.
- We protect the rooms beneath and switch the system off.
- Debris is cleared from the duct runs, then grilles and diffusers are cleaned.
- We issue a TR19® certificate and a photo report listing what was cleaned.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Your questions about ventilation duct cleaning in Shottenden
Can you clean school ventilation in Shottenden during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Shottenden, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you cover smaller places like Shottenden?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you survey before quoting?
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.
How often should ventilation ductwork be cleaned?
Under TR19® Air, the answer comes from inspecting the ducts. Heavily used buildings, or those with vulnerable occupants, may need attention more often.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Will you look at the ducts before quoting?
Yes. Inspection is the start of the TR19® Air approach and record what we find. Cleaning is recommended where it’s needed.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Ventilation in Shottenden buildings
About 47 miles out from central London, Shottenden is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Whether the building is in Shottenden itself or nearby, filters, coils, drain trays and ducts are all part of the work.
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We provide ventilation duct cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Shottenden and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Shottenden is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 17 miles away.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area for ventilation duct cleaning. You’ll find streets such as Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane, all of which we cover for ventilation duct cleaning. Other places close to Shottenden include Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Shottenden
The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Shottenden and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.