Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Colt's Hill extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Colt's Hill. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
About our extract fan cleaning in Colt's Hill
We have been trading since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Common call-outs are for grease stains around the discharge and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, across discharge points, axial fans and in-line fans.
For a kitchen in or near Colt's Hill, 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Colt's Hill (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan cleaning around Colt's Hill
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Colt's Hill. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Tunbridge Wells council inspect food businesses in Colt's Hill. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Colt's Hill falls to 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Capel Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Five Oak Green Church or elsewhere in Colt's Hill, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Colt's Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Sites in Colt's Hill get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the TN12 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Colts Hill and Maidstone Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Capel (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (1 mile north), Paddock Wood (1 mile east), Matfield (1 mile south-east) and Whetsted (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Colt's Hill
In Colt's Hill, that means kitchens and buildings near The Dovecote Inn, Foal Hurst Wood and Mascalls School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood station, about 1.5 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
When to call us in Colt's Hill
A greasy fan in Colt's Hill is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Tunbridge Wells Hospital is the nearest hospital to Colt's Hill, about 2.8 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the price is fixed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- An impeller that is bent or split
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. 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 a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Colt's Hill knowing what to expect.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. In a small place like Colt's Hill, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Colt's Hill
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Run the extract throughout cooking
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Make sure the fan is reachable. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
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Common questions in Colt's Hill
Who inspects food businesses in Colt's Hill?
In Colt's Hill, it’s Tunbridge Wells council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you come to Colt's Hill after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Colt's Hill keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.