Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Nonington
For extract fan cleaning in Nonington, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
About our extract fan cleaning in Nonington
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers roof-mounted fans, axial fans and in-line fans, and people most often call us about less air being pulled from the kitchen and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease.
In a small place like Nonington, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Nonington (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Questions from Nonington
Can the work in Nonington be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Nonington during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Nonington, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
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 are fully insured.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. A fault that closes a site in a village like Nonington affects everyone who depends on it.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why Nonington businesses choose us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
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What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Nonington run smoothly.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
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.
Advice
Grease, kitchens and Nonington
Look up Nonington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Nonington, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Environmental health officers from Dover council inspect food businesses in Nonington. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Nonington falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Nonington Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Nonington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Nonington is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Nonington gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (30 miles or so).
Work in CT15 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Vicarage Lane, St Mary's Close and Park View Rise or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Nonington: Snowdown (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile south), Ratling (1 mile north-west), Chillenden (1 mile north-east) and Barfrestone (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Nonington
Nonington’s nearest station is Aylesham station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre.
Common problems we fix in Nonington
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Nonington as anywhere. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Goodnestone Park, about 1.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Nonington; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Keep records of every fan clean
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.