Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Alkham, Kent
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Alkham, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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 can diagnose it and quote.
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, alongside our reports.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Alkham
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. The work covers axial fans, fan housings and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are hot, greasy smells near the fan and grease stains around the discharge.
In a village or hamlet like Alkham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Alkham (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Alkham kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 3 miles from Alkham. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. It’s Dover council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Alkham. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Alkham is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
A hospital like Buckland Hospital, about 3 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Alkham (Acrise Place is about 3.9 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
Alkham is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Sites in Alkham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Alkham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, around 31 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of CT15 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Alkham Valley Road, Hogbrook Hill Lane and Newlyn's Meadow and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in South Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-west), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north), Wolverton (1 mile north-east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Alkham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Sladden Wood. For rail, the closest station is Kearsney station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Folkestone Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
What else we do in Alkham
Common problems we fix in Alkham
A greasy fan in Alkham is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Where a hall near Church of St Anthony the Martyr, or anywhere in Alkham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a survey comes first
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- The scale of the work
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether several sites go on one quote
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Common questions in Alkham
Does coastal air change anything about extract fan cleaning in Alkham?
It can. Salt air reaches Alkham, which is within about 3 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Alkham?
In Alkham, it’s Dover council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. Typically it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that cannot be reached is recorded, so the record is accurate.
Do you cover Alkham?
Yes. Our technicians work in Alkham, within the South East and London area we cover.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, we do. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Keep records of every fan clean
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Why deal with it now?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Somewhere as small as Alkham, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
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 any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Alkham
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We diagnose before we treat
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Alkham
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
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 an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Somewhere as small as Alkham, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.