Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Borough Green, Kent
For extract fan cleaning in Borough Green, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Burning smells from the fan area
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Borough Green
We’ve been trading since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. Typical jobs include an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and thick grease on the impeller and casing, across fan housings, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans.
In a smaller place like Borough Green, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Borough Green (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
The process
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes an hour or two for most single fans. A site near Borough Green typically has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Common problems we fix in Borough Green
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Grease stains around the discharge
If you run a café or takeaway near Borough Green & Wrotham station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Leave it or put it right?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. A quieter site near Borough Green still needs its system looked after.
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 work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Borough Green
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Extract fan cleaning around Borough Green
Food Standards Agency records include about 11 pubs, bars and clubs in Borough Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council inspect food businesses in Borough Green. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Borough Green is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Borough Green is Sevenoaks Hospital, about 4.9 miles west. Church and community hall kitchens, near The Church of the Good Shepherd or anywhere around Borough Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Borough Green is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Anywhere in TN15, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Borough Green is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 10 miles away.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Hill View, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Borough Green include Basted (1 mile south), Platt (1 mile east), Crouch (1 mile south), Claygate Cross (1 mile south) and Comp (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Near you in Borough Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near Wrotham School, Red Lion Public House and Wrotham School. There’s a railway station in Borough Green itself: Borough Green & Wrotham station. Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (0.9 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.9 miles west).
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Towns and villages near Borough Green
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
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.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Borough Green
Which council inspects kitchens in Borough Green?
Food hygiene inspections in Borough Green are carried out by Tonbridge and Malling council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire service covers Borough Green?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Borough Green. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Is Borough Green in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Borough Green.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Report grease escaping from the fan
File the photo report with your other extract records. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.