Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Etchinghill, Kent
We cover Etchinghill for cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A motor area thick with grease
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning in Etchinghill, done properly
We’ve been trading since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. Common call-outs are for fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and a fan that no longer moves enough air, across discharge points, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans.
Somewhere as small as Etchinghill, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Etchinghill (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Etchinghill kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches Etchinghill, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Etchinghill is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. 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 Etchinghill get their food hygiene inspections from Folkestone and Hythe council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Acrise Place is about 2.4 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. For schools such as Lyminge Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Etchinghill is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Etchinghill, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, about 27 miles from Etchinghill.
Every address in CT18 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on St Marys Close, Meriden Walk and St Marys Drive or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Etchinghill include Lyminge (1 mile north), Postling (1 mile west), Woodland (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-west) and Ottinge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (3 miles south).
What’s near Etchinghill
Around Etchinghill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, among other places. Etchinghill’s nearest station is Sandling station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Etchinghill includes Tolsford Hill.
Also in Etchinghill
What happens on the day
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 the same goes into the written report. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. In a small place like Etchinghill, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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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Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Etchinghill
Do you cover smaller places like Etchinghill?
Yes, Etchinghill is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come to Etchinghill after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Etchinghill can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
The fan must be isolated before anyone touches it. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking is not affected.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks, under BESA guidance. At the extremes, that is 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
What we’re called out for in Etchinghill
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Victoria Hospital (about 3.8 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether a written report and photos are included
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. Planning a trip to Etchinghill ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Etchinghill
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.