Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Postling
Extract fan cleaning for Postling, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Rough running from the extract fan
About our extract fan cleaning in Postling
Not all extract fans are the same: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type and the survey shows us how to reach it. If you are dealing with vibration from an unbalanced impeller and a fan left out of previous cleans, we can help, from discharge points, fan housings and axial fans onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Postling (CT21)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
FAQs for Postling
Can sea air affect extract fan cleaning in Postling?
It can, as Postling is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Do you work overnight in Postling?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Postling doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures of the fan. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. 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.
Why it’s worth doing now in Postling
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Many fan problems start with grease, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. In a small place like Postling, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why Postling businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Postling
Grease condenses as the air cools, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Victoria Hospital (about 4.9 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a survey comes first
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Postling
Postling is within about 3 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 6 sandwich bars and takeaways across Postling and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. It’s Folkestone and Hythe council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Postling. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Brockhill Park Performing Arts College tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Westenhanger Castle, about 1.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Postling; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Postling and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 26 miles away.
We work across the CT21 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. If your site is just outside Postling, we cover Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Postling
Around Postling, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Sandling Park. Postling’s nearest station is Sandling station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Tolsford Hill.
What affects the quote in Postling
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- How big the system is
- The number of sites or systems
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Somewhere as small as Postling, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.