Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hersden, Kent
Extract fan cleaning in Hersden from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
About our extract fan cleaning in Hersden
In Hersden, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: 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. If you are dealing with a fan shaking on its mounts and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, we can put it right.
Kitchens around a place like Hersden are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Hersden (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. In a place like Hersden, we fit the visit around your hours.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Hersden: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Hersden?
Kitchens in Hersden are inspected by Canterbury City council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hersden?
Hersden is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it can’t run during the clean. With the extract off, the kitchen can’t cook, so we work out of hours.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, if the fan needs it. We will often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan usually means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
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.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
When to call us in Hersden
A greasy fan in Hersden is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it and an overworked motor runs hotter.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Hersden, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What happens if it’s left?
For a kitchen in Hersden, 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. In a smaller place like Hersden, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hersden
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Every visit written up, with photos
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- 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 call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
How we price extract fan cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Extract fan cleaning around Hersden
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Hersden. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Hersden sits within the area of 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. Food hygiene inspections in Hersden are the job of Canterbury City council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Martins Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hersden, about 3.4 miles south-west. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hersden Village Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Hersden is about 4 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. From the centre of Hersden to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Hersden among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 28 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the CT3 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on The Firs, The Sycamores and Chequer Tree Close or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Westbere (1 mile south-west), Stodmarsh (1 mile south-east), Hoath (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile north) and Sturry (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Around Hersden
In Hersden, that means kitchens and buildings near Frank Montgomery School, Spires Academy and Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Hersden is Sturry station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (4.5 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Hersden includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.