Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Darland extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Darland, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Extract fan cleaning in Darland, done properly
In Darland, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. The result is photographed for your records. If you have an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and hot, greasy smells near the fan, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Darland, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Darland (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, and anything we can’t reach is recorded.
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Also in Darland
When to call us in Darland
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
School kitchens, at schools like Kingfisher Community Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether VAT is included
Why it’s worth doing now in Darland
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. A planned visit to Darland is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition 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.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What affects the quote in Darland
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition we find in the survey
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Keep the route to the fan clear. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Kitchen extracts in Darland
At about 3 miles from the coast, Darland is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 28 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 50 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Darland. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Environmental health officers from Medway council inspect food businesses in Darland. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Christ Church or elsewhere in Darland, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Medway Maritime Hospital (about 1.4 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Darland is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. Across the ME7 area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, Darland among them. We also work in Maidstone, about 7 miles from Darland.
All of ME7 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Brickmakers Way, Banksview Drive and Pear Tree Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Darland, we cover Hale (1 mile north-west), Capstone (1 mile south), Luton (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east) and Gillingham (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Rochester (3 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Frindsbury (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Darland
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Star pub, The Robert Napier School and Darland Banks. Darland’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Six Poor Travellers House (3 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Darland includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- An impeller that is bent or split
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
What we do, step by step
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Darland before we set off.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- 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.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Questions from Darland
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Darland during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Darland, the Food Standards Agency lists about 23 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you get to a site in Darland?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Darland is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
The fan follows the full system’s interval at BESA’s minimum intervals for your cooking hours. Grease readings and the fan’s condition can show it needs more.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we are there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.