Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Nettlestead
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Nettlestead: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Nettlestead
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
- Where the site is and how we reach it
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Extract fan cleaning in Nettlestead
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? Tell us about it when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will send you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Nettlestead, usually within one working day. If you have thick grease on the impeller and casing and weak extraction at the canopy, we can put it right.
In a small place like Nettlestead, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Nettlestead (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Somewhere like Nettlestead, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Nettlestead
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Extract fan cleaning around Nettlestead
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 6 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Nettlestead. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Nettlestead sits within the area of 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 Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Nettlestead. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run a café or takeaway near Wateringbury station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Oakwood Hospital is the nearest hospital to Nettlestead, about 3.2 miles north-east. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around Nettlestead, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Nettlestead is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Nettlestead or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: ME18. Whether your site is on Henrys Close, Glenleigh Road and Orchard Crescent or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Nettlestead: Wateringbury (1 mile north-east), Red Hill (1 mile north-east), Teston (1 mile north-east), Nettlestead Green (1 mile south) and West Farleigh (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Nettlestead
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Railway pub and the streets around them. Nettlestead has its own railway station: Wateringbury station. Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (1.9 miles south) and Leybourne Castle (3.8 miles north).
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Make sure the fan is included each time
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.
Nettlestead: your questions answered
Can a school canteen extract in Nettlestead be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Nettlestead. You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Can you come to Nettlestead after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Nettlestead keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Typically not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Also near Nettlestead
More services for Nettlestead
Part by part
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.
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.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An impeller that is bent or split
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
What happens if it’s left?
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller doesn’t stay small. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown and a kitchen can’t cook safely without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. In a small place like Nettlestead, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Nettlestead
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.