Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Bramling, Kent
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Bramling. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Grease stains around the discharge
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Bramling and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
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About our extract fan cleaning in Bramling
In Bramling, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. If you have grease escaping from the fan outlet and a fan shaking on its mounts, we can put it right, from fan housings, discharge points and roof-mounted fans onwards.
In a small place like Bramling, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Bramling (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Bramling
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
Kitchen extracts in Bramling
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs, bars and clubs in Bramling and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Bramling get their food hygiene inspections from Canterbury City council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Bramling sits within the area of 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Martins Hospital about 3.8 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St John or elsewhere in Bramling, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Bramling is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Bramling to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Bramling is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (29 miles or so).
Work in CT3 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Wingham Well Lane and Bramling Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Bramling include Ickham (1 mile north-west), Seaton (1 mile north), Wickhambreaux (1 mile north), Littlebourne (1 mile north-west) and Adisham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Bramling
Around Bramling, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Haywain Public House and the streets around them. Bramling’s nearest station is Adisham station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (3.8 miles west).
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Bramling
Who inspects food businesses in Bramling?
Kitchens in Bramling are inspected by Canterbury City council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Bramling?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Bramling. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Before and after pictures go into a report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
A clean will not mend wear. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. Typically it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. Anything that cannot be reached is recorded, so the record is accurate.
Nearby places to Bramling
What else we do in Bramling
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
- The number of sites or systems
- How big the system is
What you pay 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 any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Why act early in Bramling
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Planning a trip to Bramling ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Bramling
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
When to call us in Bramling
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance, wearing bearings and mounts. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Goodnestone Park, about 2.1 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Bramling; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What paperwork you get at the end
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.