Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Ditton, Kent
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Ditton, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Ditton kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 10 pubs, bars and clubs registered in Ditton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Ditton. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Tonbridge and Malling council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ditton. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Maidstone Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ditton, about 1.9 miles south-east. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Peter's Church or anywhere around Ditton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Ditton is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Ditton or further out, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Ditton among them.
We cover every part of ME20 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include London Road, Station Road and Scott Close, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Aylesford (1 mile east), East Malling (1 mile west), Well Street (1 mile south-west), Allington (2 miles east) and West Malling (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Landmarks near Ditton
In Ditton, that means kitchens and buildings near Aylesford School, The Malling School and Kentish Quarryman pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Aylesford station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Ditton includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Extract fan cleaning in Ditton
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. If you’re dealing with a motor area thick with grease and a fan left out of previous cleans, we can help.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Ditton gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Ditton (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Regular cleans help it keep going.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
What else we do in Ditton
FAQs for Ditton
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Ditton?
Ditton is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Ditton during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 12 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Ditton. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
The fan follows the full system’s interval at BESA’s minimum intervals for your cooking hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
It takes an hour or two for most single fans. Your quote will give an idea.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
The fan must be isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. In a place like Ditton, we fit the visit around your hours.
- 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.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email 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 usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in Ditton
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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Rough running from the extract fan
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Ditton Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of insurance
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Even a site near Ditton that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ditton
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ditton
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Ditton
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
For extract fan cleaning in Ditton, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.