Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Kingswood, Kent
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Kingswood. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Burning smells from the fan area
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning in Kingswood, done properly
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 have a fan shaking on its mounts and hot, greasy smells near the fan, we can put it right, from fan housings, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans onwards.
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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Kingswood (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Damaged fan blades
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
Also near Kingswood
Also in Kingswood
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Somewhere like Kingswood, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
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What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Why it’s worth doing now in Kingswood
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. It’s simpler to plan the work at Kingswood now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Kingswood: your questions answered
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Kingswood during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 4 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Kingswood. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Who inspects food businesses in Kingswood?
That is Maidstone council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Kingswood. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
How long is a fan clean?
A single accessible fan does not take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Kingswood
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Kingswood. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Fire safety in Kingswood falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Kingswood get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like KIMS hospital about 5.2 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Kingswood Church, or anywhere in Kingswood, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as Kingswood Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Kingswood is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Kingswood and the rest of Kent. Kingswood is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Chestnut Drive, Bushy Grove and Tall Trees Close or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Kingswood include Chartway Street (1 mile south-west), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (1 mile north), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile east) and Chegworth (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Around Kingswood
The nearest railway station is Harrietsham station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and KIMS hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and it collects grease unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, and anything we can’t reach is recorded.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.