Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Pratling Street
We cover Pratling Street for extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Grease stains around the discharge
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them and we check the area around the outlet. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A fan in a long-hours kitchen runs for most of the day, so grease and wear build up together. Regular cleans help it keep going.
About our extract fan cleaning in Pratling Street
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. If you have an extract fan with no cleaning record and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, we can help.
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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Pratling Street (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Don’t 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.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Parking and loading at the site
- The scale of the work
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere like Pratling Street, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a 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. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Honest limits
Extract fan cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- An impeller that is bent or split
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Kitchen extracts in Pratling Street
There are about 23 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 takeaways across Pratling Street and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Kitchens in Pratling Street get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. 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. Pratling Street sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Pratling Street is Maidstone Hospital, about 2.3 miles south. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Pratling Street (Starkey Castle is about 4.3 miles north), fitting access panels needs care. For schools such as St Peter's Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Pratling Street is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Pratling Street and the rest of Kent. Pratling Street is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients.
All of ME20 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Old Mill Lane, Pratling Street and St Michaels Close or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Forstal (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-west), Burham (2 miles north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Pratling Street
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Aylesford School, The Bush pub and Tyland Barn and the streets around them. Pratling Street’s nearest station is Aylesford station, roughly 1.4 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Fremlin Walk (2.4 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Pratling Street includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Common questions in Pratling Street
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Pratling Street?
The local authority for Pratling Street is Tonbridge and Malling council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire service covers Pratling Street?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. 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 else we do in Pratling Street
Why it’s worth doing now in Pratling Street
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown and a kitchen cannot cook safely without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. In a place like Pratling Street, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Pratling Street
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Photo reports with every job
See our cost guide and our accreditations.