Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Boughton Aluph, Kent
Extract fan cleaning for Boughton Aluph and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Boughton Aluph
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing and we clean it off. The work covers in-line fans, axial fans and roof-mounted fans, and people most often call us about a fan that no longer moves enough air and grease around the motor and its mounts.
For a kitchen in or near Boughton Aluph, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Boughton Aluph (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Boughton Aluph
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- What state the system is in
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The size of the system
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. For a village or hamlet like Boughton Aluph, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Why act early in Boughton Aluph
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. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
Boughton Aluph questions
Which fire authority looks after Boughton Aluph?
Boughton Aluph is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Will you come out to Boughton Aluph?
Yes, Boughton Aluph is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Common problems we fix in Boughton Aluph
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Boughton Aluph as anywhere. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire, and a hot, struggling motor doesn’t help.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Weak extraction at the canopy
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near All Saints’ Church or elsewhere in Boughton Aluph, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What insurance they carry
- What records you will receive afterwards
- If they look at the system before pricing
What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Boughton Aluph
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Boughton Aluph. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Boughton Aluph sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Ashford council inspect food businesses in Boughton Aluph. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Godinton House is about 4.2 miles south-west), access may need planning. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Wye School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Boughton Aluph is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. For extract fan cleaning in and around Boughton Aluph, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, Boughton Aluph included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Boughton Aluph is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 17 miles away.
Work in TN25 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Boughton Corner (1 mile east), Kempe's Corner (1 mile south), Wye (1 mile south-east), Brook (3 miles south-east) and Hassell Street (4 miles east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north).
Around Boughton Aluph
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Flying Horse Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wye station, about 1 mile south-east. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles south) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Hatch Park.