Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Brandfold extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Brandfold from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A motor area thick with grease
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Brandfold
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You will know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. Typical jobs include a fan that has never been cleaned and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, on discharge points, axial fans and in-line fans.
Somewhere as small as Brandfold, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Brandfold (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
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.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Why act early in Brandfold
For a kitchen in Brandfold, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it usually is too so a full TR19 clean may be due. A fault that closes a site in a village like Brandfold affects everyone who depends on it.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Brandfold
- Fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Extract fan cleaning around Brandfold
Food Standards Agency data counts about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Brandfold and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Kitchens in Brandfold get their food hygiene inspections from Tunbridge Wells council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Brandfold is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For schools such as Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Where a hall near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Brandfold, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Scotney Castle, about 3.5 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Brandfold; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Brandfold is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. If you need extract fan cleaning in Brandfold, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, Brandfold included. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 10 miles away.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Whether your site is on Gore Lane and Lidwells Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Brandfold: Broad Ford (1 mile west), Capel Cross (1 mile north-west), Goudhurst (1 mile south), Smallbridge (1 mile south-west) and Horsmonden (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north), Foley Park (11 miles north) and Paddock Wood (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Brandfold
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Gill. For rail, the closest station is Marden station, roughly 3.4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.5 miles south-west).
Places near Brandfold
Other services in Brandfold
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen cannot afford a fan failure. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them, so the outlet area is checked too. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
FAQs for Brandfold
Which council inspects kitchens in Brandfold?
The local authority for Brandfold is Tunbridge Wells council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is Brandfold within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Brandfold included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. The visit is timed for when the area isn’t in use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Every clean has a photo report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. In a small place like Brandfold, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
When it’s something else
Extract fan cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans