Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Flemings extract fan cleaning
We cover Flemings for extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Extract fan cleaning in Flemings
Any fan serving a kitchen in Flemings is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. The work covers axial fans, fan housings and in-line fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and weak extraction at the canopy.
In a small place like Flemings, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, 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’re fully insured.
- Where
- Flemings (CT13)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
If your staff spot something 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.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Report rattles or humming early
- File the fan’s report with your other records
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 early action can save a repair.
Other services in Flemings
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A motor that has burnt out
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Flemings
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs and bars across Flemings and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Flemings, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dover council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Flemings. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Historic houses near Flemings, such as Goodnestone Park about 2.7 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Flemings is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Flemings and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Flemings is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 32 miles away.
Work in CT13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Barnsole (1 mile west), Hammill Park (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Staple (1 mile west) and Ash (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Flemings
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Black Pig Inn and Sandwich Technology School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.8 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (2.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Flemings.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
When to call us in Flemings
Grease condenses as the air cools, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. So grease often settles heavily there.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A motor area thick with grease
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Flemings, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Flemings: your questions answered
Can a school canteen extract in Flemings be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Flemings. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Which environmental health team covers Flemings?
That’s Dover council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Flemings. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
Every clean has a photo report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, where it makes sense. We’ll often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan normally means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, it should be. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
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 can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.