Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Doddington extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Doddington, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Burning smells from the fan area
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Doddington
Not all extract fans are the same: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type, and we plan that during the survey. Common call-outs are for grease around the motor and its mounts and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, on discharge points, centrifugal fans and roof-mounted fans.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Doddington (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
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.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Doddington?
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Doddington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Proof of insurance
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Also near Doddington
Also in Doddington
Extract fan cleaning in Doddington: the local picture
Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Doddington. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Doddington get their food hygiene inspections from Swale council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Doddington (Belmont House and Gardens is about 3.3 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Doddington to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Doddington among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
We cover every part of the ME9 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Doddington, we cover Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Doddington
In Doddington, that means kitchens and buildings near The Chequers Inn and Doddington Place Gardens and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Teynham station, about 4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Doddington.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- 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
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
Doddington questions
Which environmental health team covers Doddington?
The local authority for Doddington is Swale 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 Doddington within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Doddington is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How long is a fan clean?
One easily reached fan is quick, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them and we check the area around the outlet. We note any grease around the fan.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
When a busy kitchen’s fan fails, cooking stops. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.