Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hartley, Kent
Extract fan cleaning for Hartley, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- 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)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Hartley
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hartley
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you are dealing with fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and a fan that has never been cleaned, we can help, from centrifugal fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points onwards.
In a small place like Hartley, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and 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.
- Where
- Hartley (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hartley
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Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Hartley
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Hartley and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for 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.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
Why act early in Hartley
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. With notice, the visit to Hartley can be fitted around your bookings and events.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
How the job changes from site to site
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so we plan how to reach and clean them. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: cracks, bent blades or wear. We note any concerns.
Hartley: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like Hartley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work at weekends in Hartley?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Hartley needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Your quote will give an idea.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Common problems we fix in Hartley
How fast a fan gets greasy in Hartley depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hartley is Benenden Hospital, about 4.7 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
Kitchen extracts in Hartley
Fire safety in Hartley falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. At about 39 miles from central London, Hartley sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as High Weald Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Historic houses near Hartley, such as Scotney Castle about 4.4 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Hartley is about 8 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Anywhere in TN17, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Hartley among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
Extract fan cleaning in TN17 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Hartley Road, Campion Crescent and Hartley Court Gardens or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Swattenden (1 mile east), Cranbrook (1 mile north-east), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-east), Gill's Green (2 miles south) and Beal's Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (8 miles north-west).
Around Hartley
In Hartley, that means kitchens and buildings near Crane Valley, among other places. A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.8 miles north-east).