Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Hoaden
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Hoaden? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Leave it or put it right?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. If the system at a site near Hoaden fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Every job surveyed first
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
About our extract fan cleaning in Hoaden
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. If you’re dealing with a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and a heavily greased fan housing, we can put it right.
In a small place like Hoaden, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Hoaden (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
What affects the quote in Hoaden
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The times the site is available
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For extract fan cleaning in Hoaden, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- An impeller that is bent or split
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
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Kitchen extracts in Hoaden
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hoaden. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Dover council inspect food businesses in Hoaden. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Hoaden is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Historic houses near Hoaden, such as Goodnestone Park about 3.4 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Elmstone Church or elsewhere in Hoaden, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Hoaden is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Hoaden to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Hoaden among them. We also work in Maidstone, around 31 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: CT3. Streets in the area include Overland Lane and Walmestone Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Nash (1 mile south-west), Perry (1 mile west), Elmstone (1 mile north-west), Shatterling (1 mile south-west) and Durlock (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Around Hoaden
The closest station to Hoaden is Minster station, roughly 4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include White Mill (3.5 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What we’re called out for in Hoaden
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, 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.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A motor area thick with grease
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Hoaden, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before booking anyone
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. 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. Visits to a village like Hoaden are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- 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
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
Hoaden: your questions answered
Can a school canteen extract in Hoaden be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Hoaden. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will fit the work in.
Can you work in Hoaden outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Hoaden needn’t be disturbed. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
Before and after photos go into a report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Size, access and build-up all affect it. Typically it takes an hour or two for most single fans.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.