Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Puddledock, Kent
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Puddledock? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Extract fan cleaning in Puddledock, done properly
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. Common call-outs are for fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, on centrifugal fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points.
In a village or hamlet like Puddledock, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Puddledock (DA2, BR8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Puddledock kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 17 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 12 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Puddledock. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Puddledock. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Dartford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Puddledock. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near St Peter, or anywhere in Puddledock, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Hall Place and Gardens, about 2.2 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Puddledock; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hextable Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Puddledock is about 1 mile north of Swanley, in Kent. Puddledock gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Puddledock is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for extract fan cleaning. Our London page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
We work across DA2 and BR8 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Hextable (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile south-west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Wilmington (1 mile north-east) and Swanley Village (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Puddledock
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Dartford Heath, The Ship pub and Hextable School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Swanley station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find West Hill Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
Towns and villages near Puddledock
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What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Puddledock
Can you work in Puddledock outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Puddledock needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Which council inspects kitchens in Puddledock?
Food hygiene inspections in Puddledock are carried out by Dartford council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
Allow a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Your quote will give an idea.
Why it’s worth doing now in Puddledock
A fan that sounds rough in Puddledock is often telling you the extract needs a clean. If the fan is coated, the duct before it usually is too so a full TR19 clean may be due. Planning a trip to Puddledock ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
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 not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- In business since 2009
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What a clean won’t put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Wiring faults to the fan
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Puddledock can be planned properly.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Puddledock, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.