Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Gushmere extract fan cleaning
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Gushmere? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The scale of the work
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Extract fan cleaning in Gushmere
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. The work covers discharge points, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans, and people most often call us about hot, greasy smells near the fan and grease stains around the discharge.
For a kitchen in or near Gushmere, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Gushmere (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Nearby places to Gushmere
Other services in Gushmere
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Gushmere, let us know and we will plan around it.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- 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.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Extract fan cleaning in Gushmere: the local picture
Kitchens in Gushmere get their food hygiene inspections from Swale council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Gushmere is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School kitchens, at schools like Selling Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Belmont House and Gardens is about 3.6 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Gushmere is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Gushmere or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Gushmere is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (17 miles or so).
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Local streets include Selling Road and Vicarage Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Crouch (1 mile north-east), Selling (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-east), South Street (1 mile east) and Hogben's Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
Around Gushmere
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Sondes Arms and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. The closest station to Gushmere is Selling station, about 0.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Questions from Gushmere
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Gushmere?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Gushmere. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you work in Gushmere outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures of the fan. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, the fan is part of a full TR19® Grease clean. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Gushmere
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. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Rough running from the extract fan
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Gushmere, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether a survey comes first
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Why it’s worth doing now in Gushmere
A fan clean in Gushmere does not take long: it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Leaving it means more wear, more noise and a bigger clean later. A fault that closes a site in a village like Gushmere affects everyone who depends on it.
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 you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- In business since 2009
See our cost guide and our accreditations.