Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Grafty Green extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Grafty Green, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Extract fan cleaning in Grafty Green: the local picture
Food hygiene inspections in Grafty Green are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. 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. Grafty Green is about 39 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Grafty Green (Leeds Castle is about 3.5 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care. School kitchens, at schools like Platts Heath Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Grafty Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Grafty Green is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Grafty Green gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 8 miles away.
Work in ME17 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Church Road, Woodcock Lane and Headcorn Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Grafty Green: Liverton Street (1 mile north), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east), Broadstone (1 mile south-west), Eastwood (1 mile west) and Platt's Heath (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Grafty Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Kiln Wood, The Kings Head Public House and The Lenham School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1 mile south-east).
Extract fan cleaning in Grafty Green, done properly
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? Tell us about it when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and you will get a fixed price, normally within one working day. The work covers axial fans, in-line fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are a noisy fan that has got louder over time and grease escaping from the fan outlet.
Work in a small place like Grafty Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Grafty Green (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
File the photo report with your other extract records. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
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.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Damaged fan blades
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
FAQs for Grafty Green
Which fire authority looks after Grafty Green?
Grafty Green is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who inspects food businesses in Grafty Green?
Kitchens in Grafty Green are inspected by Maidstone council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Part by part
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so we plan how to reach and clean them. If it can’t be reached fully, the report says so.
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.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. For a village or hamlet like Grafty Green, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
What affects the quote in Grafty Green
You will get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Why act early in Grafty Green
For a kitchen in Grafty Green, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it usually is too so a full TR19 clean may be due. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Grafty Green
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
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