Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Kemsley, Kent
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Kemsley, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A heavily greased fan housing
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Kemsley
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. The work covers axial fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points, and people most often call us about a fan coated in grease inside its housing and grease around the motor and its mounts.
Around a smaller place like Kemsley, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Kemsley (ME10, ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Kemsley?
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Rough running from the extract fan
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of the Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Kemsley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Before booking anyone
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
The process
Your staff do not need to do much 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. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. For a site near Kemsley, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
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What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Damaged fan blades
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- What state the system is in
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Extract fan cleaning in Kemsley: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from Kemsley. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 65 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 33 takeaways in Kemsley and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Kemsley sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For kitchens close to Kemsley station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Kemsley Primary Academy or anywhere near Kemsley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Kemsley is about 1 mile north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Kemsley and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (11 miles or so).
Here we cover the ME10 and ME9 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Whether your site is on Court Road, Menin Road and Hurst Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Howt Green (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile south), Iwade (1 mile north-west) and Murston (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Davington (7 miles south-east) and Foley Park (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Kemsley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Milton Creek Country Park, The Three Hats Inn and Borden Grammar School and the streets around them. Kemsley has its own railway station: Kemsley station. Other landmarks nearby include Castle Rough (0.6 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.8 miles south-west).
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Kemsley
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Kemsley?
Food hygiene inspections in Kemsley are carried out by Swale council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Does coastal air change anything about extract fan cleaning in Kemsley?
It can, as Kemsley is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
One easily reached fan is quick, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of hours.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Kemsley?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Why deal with it now?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown and a kitchen cannot cook safely without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. Booking now means the visit to Kemsley is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Kemsley
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Leave a clear route to the fan
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Different parts, different methods
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, and anything we can’t reach is recorded.
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.