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Extract Fan Cleaning in Hamstreet
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Hamstreet, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease stains around the discharge
Extract fan cleaning in Hamstreet
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? A few details or a photo help when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll give you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Hamstreet, normally within one working day. If you are dealing with grease around the motor and its mounts and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Hamstreet, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
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 carry full insurance.
- Place
- Hamstreet (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Hamstreet
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hamstreet
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Nearby places to Hamstreet
What else we do in Hamstreet
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Hamstreet
Hamstreet sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Hamstreet are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
School kitchens, at schools like Hamstreet Primary Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hamstreet is William Harvey Hospital, about 5.8 miles north-east.
Hamstreet is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Hamstreet or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 20 miles away.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Streets in the area include The Street, Dukes Meadow and Rectory Walk, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Hamstreet: Orlestone (1 mile north-west), Ruckinge (1 mile east), Kenardington (2 miles west), Bromley Green (2 miles north) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Around Hamstreet
Around Hamstreet, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Dukes Head pub and the streets around them. Hamstreet has its own railway station: Ham Street station. Nearby you will also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.9 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Hamstreet includes Orlestone Forest.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, 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. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Hamstreet, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. We clean it along with the blades.
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
When to call us in Hamstreet
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.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Where a hall near Church of the Good Shepherd, or anywhere in Hamstreet, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they’re fully insured
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Hamstreet
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hamstreet?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hamstreet. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you get to a site in Hamstreet?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.