Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Lower Bush extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Lower Bush and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Lower Bush
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 are dealing with thick grease on the impeller and casing and grease stains around the discharge, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Lower Bush, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
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
- Lower Bush (ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Lower Bush
Look up Lower Bush on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways in Lower Bush 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. Lower Bush is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Medway council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lower Bush. 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.
For schools such as Cuxton Community Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Historic houses near Lower Bush, such as Starkey Castle about 1.4 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Lower Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. For extract fan cleaning in and around Lower Bush, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, Lower Bush included. Our area takes in 68 places across Medway, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 9 miles away.
We cover every part of ME2 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. If your site is just outside Lower Bush, we cover Upper Bush (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
What’s near Lower Bush
Typical jobs here are in premises near Rede Common and Strood Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Lower Bush is Cuxton station, about 1.1 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.8 miles east) and Six Poor Travellers House (3 miles east). Not far away are Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
The process
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Lower Bush.
- 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.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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FAQs for Lower Bush
Which fire service covers Lower Bush?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can the work in Lower Bush be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Lower Bush can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
Do you cover Lower Bush?
Yes. Our technicians work in Lower Bush, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What accreditations do you have?
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 carry full insurance.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
With the fan isolated, the extract isn’t running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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, and that is where we come in.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Report rattles or humming early
- Keep records of every fan clean
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Common problems we fix in Lower Bush
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’re asked about most are:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Lower Bush is French Hospital, about 3 miles east.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When the next visit should be, and why
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A motor that has burnt out
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
What affects the quote in Lower Bush
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How big the system is
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.