Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Brabourne Lees, Kent
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for Brabourne Lees, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Extract fan cleaning in Brabourne Lees
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. If you’re dealing with a fan shaking on its mounts and rough running from the extract fan, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Brabourne Lees (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Brabourne Lees
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Brabourne Lees and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. The fire and rescue service for Brabourne Lees is 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. In Brabourne Lees, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Brabourne Lees, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. A hospital like William Harvey Hospital, about 2.9 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Brabourne Lees and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Brabourne Lees is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 22 miles away.
We cover every part of TN25 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Brabourne Lees include Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Brabourne Lees
For rail, the closest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
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FAQs for Brabourne Lees
Can you work in Brabourne Lees outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire service covers Brabourne Lees?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Brabourne Lees. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. If a fan cannot be reached, the report says so, so you always know what was cleaned.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A motor that has burnt out
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Brabourne Lees
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Brabourne Lees and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Brabourne Lees
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan, wearing bearings and mounts. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Westenhanger Castle is about 3.2 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether a survey comes first
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Why act early in Brabourne Lees
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. In a small place like Brabourne Lees, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with photos after each visit
- We are fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.