Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Orlestone extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Orlestone: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Orlestone
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. The work covers in-line fans, fan housings and axial fans, and common reasons people get in touch are hot, greasy smells near the fan and grease around the motor and its mounts.
For a kitchen in or near Orlestone, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Orlestone (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Check filters are seated before cooking
File the photo report with your other extract records. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Questions from Orlestone
Which fire service covers Orlestone?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Orlestone. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Which environmental health team covers Orlestone?
That’s Ashford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Orlestone. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Orlestone.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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How we price extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Orlestone
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Orlestone 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 noisy fan that has got louder over time
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; William Harvey Hospital is the nearest hospital to Orlestone, about 5.3 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Orlestone
In Orlestone, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Orlestone is 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.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Orlestone, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. School kitchens, at schools like Hamstreet Primary Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Orlestone is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN26, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, about 19 miles from Orlestone.
All of TN26 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Orlestone include Hamstreet (1 mile south-east), Bromley Green (1 mile north), Kenardington (2 miles south-west), Ruckinge (2 miles south-east) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Near you in Orlestone
In Orlestone, that means kitchens and buildings near The Dukes Head pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Orlestone is Ham Street station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.6 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Wiring faults to the fan
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
Nearby places to Orlestone
Also in Orlestone
What happens if it’s left?
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Orlestone
- We are fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover