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Extract Fan Cleaning in Mud Row
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Mud Row, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Extract fan cleaning in Mud Row
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re often asked to deal with a heavily greased fan housing and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease, across centrifugal fans, fan housings and roof-mounted fans.
Somewhere as small as Mud Row, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
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 are fully insured.
- Location
- Mud Row (ME12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
You get before and after pictures of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
When to call us in Mud Row
A fan in Mud Row builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Where a hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Mud Row, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the price is fixed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Leave it or put it right?
Cleaning the fan in Mud Row now is a short job: it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why Mud Row businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
How the job changes from site to site
Wall fans
Smaller kitchens may extract through a fan on an outside wall. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A fan in a long-hours kitchen runs for most of the day, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
FAQs for Mud Row
Do you cover smaller places like Mud Row?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Mud Row included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Mud Row?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that cannot be reached is recorded, so you always know what was cleaned.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Damaged fan blades
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Mud Row
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
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. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Mud Row can be planned properly.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot 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
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Extract fan cleaning in Mud Row: the local picture
Mud Row lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. There are about 9 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Mud Row and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. It’s Swale council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Mud Row. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
School kitchens, at schools like Eastchurch Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Mud Row is about 3 miles east of Minster, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Mud Row and the rest of Kent. Mud Row is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 18 miles from Mud Row.
Every address in ME12 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Mud Row, we cover Warden (1 mile east), Eastchurch (1 mile west), Bay View (1 mile south-east), Leysdown-on-Sea (2 miles south-east) and Minster (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles south-west), Whitstable (8 miles south-east), Faversham (7 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Davington (6 miles south).
What’s near Mud Row
Nearby you’ll also find Minster Gatehouse Museum (3.2 miles west).