Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Rochester Riverside, Medway
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Rochester Riverside, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A motor area thick with grease
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
About our extract fan cleaning in Rochester Riverside
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? A few details or a photo help when you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and you’ll get a fixed price, typically within one working day. If you have grease stains around the discharge and a fan that has never been cleaned, we can help.
Kitchens around a place like Rochester Riverside are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Rochester Riverside (ME1, ME2, ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Rochester Riverside questions
Do you cover smaller places like Rochester Riverside?
Yes. Rochester Riverside is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Rochester Riverside?
The local authority for Rochester Riverside is Medway 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.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
The fan must be isolated before anyone touches it. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking isn’t affected.
How long is a fan clean?
A single accessible fan doesn’t take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
A common cause is grease. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning doesn’t, the bearings or motor may need attention.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks, under BESA guidance. At the extremes, that’s 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. File it with your other extract records.
When to call us in Rochester Riverside
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Commuter trade near Rochester station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A motor that has burnt out
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- Damaged fan blades
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Extract fan cleaning in Rochester Riverside: the local picture
The coast is only about 3 miles from Rochester Riverside. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency data counts about 156 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 85 sandwich bars and takeaways in Rochester Riverside and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Rochester Riverside sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Rochester Riverside is French Hospital, about under half a mile south-west.
Rochester Riverside is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. For extract fan cleaning in and around Rochester Riverside, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, including Rochester Riverside. We cover 68 places across Medway, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 9 miles from Rochester Riverside.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: ME1, ME2 and ME3. Whether your site is on Crow Lane, Love Lane and Corys Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Rochester Riverside, we cover Frindsbury (1 mile north), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Brompton (1 mile east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Rochester Riverside
Around Rochester Riverside, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Michael the Archangel Church, Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.7 miles south-east), The Eagle Tavern (less than half a mile south-west) and The Paddock (0.8 miles south-east). Rochester Riverside has its own railway station: Rochester station. Well-known places in the area include Huguenot Museum (under half a mile west) and French Hospital (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around Rochester Riverside includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
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How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Visits to a place like Rochester Riverside are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- 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.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
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What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so we clean what we safely can.
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. 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. When a site near Rochester Riverside shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Rochester Riverside
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with pictures
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.