Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Kemsley Street extract fan cleaning
Need extract fan cleaning in Kemsley Street? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A motor area thick with grease
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Kemsley Street
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. If you have a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and vibration from an unbalanced impeller, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are 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.
- Location
- Kemsley Street (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Damaged fan blades
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Kemsley Street
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Kemsley Street questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Kemsley Street?
Food hygiene inspections in Kemsley Street are carried out by Medway council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Is Kemsley Street within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks in BESA guidance. At the extremes, that is 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you don’t have to close during trading.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Kemsley Street?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and we clear up before we go. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Kemsley Street.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Kemsley Street, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Kemsley Street
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen cannot cook safely. 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. With notice, the visit to Kemsley Street can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
Extract fan cleaning in Kemsley Street: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 7 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Kemsley Street. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Kemsley Street. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Medway council inspect food businesses in Kemsley Street. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Kemsley Street is KIMS hospital, about 3.5 miles south-west. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Kemsley Street, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Kemsley Street is about 3 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. If you need extract fan cleaning in Kemsley Street, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Kemsley Street. We cover 68 places across Medway, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: ME7. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Bredhurst (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south), Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Kemsley Street
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Rainham School for Girls and Levan Strice. For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east. A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Allington Castle (4.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Kemsley Street includes Burham Down and Detling Hill.
What we’re called out for in Kemsley Street
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Deanwood Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before you book anyone
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report