Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Petham
We cover Petham for extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A heavily greased fan housing
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. 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 an hour or two for most single fans. Somewhere like Petham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Petham
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. Typical jobs include burning smells from the fan area and grease escaping from the fan outlet, on fan housings, axial fans and roof-mounted fans.
For a kitchen in or near Petham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Petham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Petham
Can you come to Petham after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Petham needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Petham?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. Anything that can’t be reached is recorded, so you always know what was cleaned.
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.
Do you work in Petham?
Yes. Our technicians work in Petham, within the South East and London area we cover.
When something else is needed
Extract fan cleaning cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Wiring faults to the fan
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
Grease, kitchens and Petham
Fire safety in Petham falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. At about 53 miles from central London, Petham sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Petham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Petham is Kent and Canterbury Hospital, about 3.4 miles north-east. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Petham Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Petham is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Sites in Petham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Petham among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 23 miles away.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. You will find streets such as The Street, Vicarage Hill and Town Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Petham: Garlinge Green (1 mile north-west), Lower Hardres (2 miles north-east), Upper Hardres (2 miles east), Anvil Green (2 miles south-west) and Pett Bottom (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
What’s near Petham
For rail, the closest station is Chartham station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (3.8 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Petham includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Places near Petham
Also in Petham
What affects the quote in Petham
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What happens if it’s left?
For a kitchen in Petham, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it normally is too so a full TR19 clean may be due. If the system at a site near Petham fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
You won’t 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 email photos, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Keep access to the fan clear
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.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.