Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Fant, Kent
For extract fan cleaning in Fant, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. In a place like Fant, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Extract fan cleaning in Fant
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. The work covers fan housings, centrifugal fans and in-line fans, and the jobs we see most are grease escaping from the fan outlet and weak extraction at the canopy.
In a smaller place like Fant, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Fant (ME16, ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan cleaning in Fant: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 27 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 13 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Fant, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Fant. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Fant is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For kitchens close to East Farleigh station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Jubilee Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Fant, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Fant is about 2 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Sites in Fant get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the ME16 and ME15 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Fant Lane, Glebe Lane and Burns Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Fant is on the A26, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include East Farleigh (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-west), Dean Street (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile west) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Fant
Around Fant, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Oakwood Park Grammar School, The Bull Inn and St Augustine Academy. For rail, the closest station is East Farleigh station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Nearby places to Fant
What else we do in Fant
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Why act early in Fant
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Fant than wait for a failure.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Fant
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We are fully insured
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Different parts, different methods
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Fant
Who inspects food businesses in Fant?
The local authority for Fant is Maidstone council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Fant in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 24 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Fant. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning doesn’t, the bearings or motor may need attention.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.