Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Littlebourne
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Littlebourne, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A motor area thick with grease
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Extract fan cleaning in Littlebourne
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan and we clean it off. The work covers fan housings, centrifugal fans and in-line fans, and people most often call us about thick grease on the impeller and casing and a fan that no longer moves enough air.
In a small place like Littlebourne, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Littlebourne (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Littlebourne.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- 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
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Littlebourne
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Littlebourne. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Littlebourne, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Canterbury City council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Littlebourne 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Vincent, or anywhere in Littlebourne, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Goodnestone Park is about 3.5 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Littlebourne is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Littlebourne to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Littlebourne is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 28 miles away.
All of CT3 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Church Road, High Street and Jubilee Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Littlebourne, we cover Ickham (1 mile east), Wickhambreaux (1 mile north-east), Seaton (1 mile north-east), Bramling (1 mile south-east) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Littlebourne
In Littlebourne, that means kitchens and buildings near The Basket Makers pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What affects the quote in Littlebourne
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Leave it or put it right?
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. A planned visit to Littlebourne is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Littlebourne
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Littlebourne?
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Martins Hospital about 2.5 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
FAQs for Littlebourne
Who is the fire and rescue service for Littlebourne?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Littlebourne. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you come to Littlebourne after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Littlebourne keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. 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 work in Littlebourne?
Yes. We cover Littlebourne and across Kent, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
It takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Your quote will give an idea.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we do. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.