Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Dunton Green extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Dunton Green and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Keep records of every fan clean
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Dunton Green
We have been trading since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you have grease around the motor and its mounts and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, we can put it right.
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. We agree access and timings in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Dunton Green (TN13, TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Dunton Green
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. In a small place like Dunton Green, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
How the job changes from site to site
Kitchens with long cooking hours
When a busy kitchen’s fan fails, cooking stops. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Kitchen extracts in Dunton Green
The FSA’s data shows about 10 pubs and bars registered across Dunton Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from Sevenoaks council inspect food businesses in Dunton Green. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Dunton Green falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St John's Church or anywhere around Dunton Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. For kitchens close to Dunton Green station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Dunton Green Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Dunton Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For extract fan cleaning in and around Dunton Green, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, Dunton Green included. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
We cover every part of the TN13 and TN14 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Local streets include Station Road, Campion Square and London Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Dunton Green, we cover Riverhead (1 mile south), Chipstead (1 mile south-west), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile south-east) and Chevening (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (12 miles north-east) and Swanley (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Dunton Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Montreal Park, The Miners Arms and Trinity School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Dunton Green itself: Dunton Green station. Nearby you’ll also find Otford Heritage Centre (1.5 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and we clear up before we go. In a small place like Dunton Green, 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.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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, alongside our reports.
Dunton Green: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Dunton Green be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Dunton Green, the Food Standards Agency lists about 12 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Which council inspects kitchens in Dunton Green?
In Dunton Green, it’s Sevenoaks council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan must be isolated before anyone touches it. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking is not affected.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
A single accessible fan doesn’t take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.