Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Skeete extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Skeete and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
About our extract fan cleaning in Skeete
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. The work covers roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are grease stains around the discharge and a noisy fan that has got louder over time.
Somewhere as small as Skeete, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Skeete (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Skeete
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Victoria Hospital (about 5.6 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How VAT is shown on the quote
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. The timing of a visit to Skeete is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Common questions in Skeete
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Skeete during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Skeete. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will fit the work in.
Which fire authority looks after Skeete?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Skeete. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
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.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area isn’t in use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Do you work in Skeete?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Skeete.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
We always isolate the fan first, so it can’t run during the clean. With the extract off, the kitchen can’t cook, so we work out of hours.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Allow an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Why deal with it now?
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller does not stay small. It can wear the bearings and lead to failure, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. It’s simpler to plan the work at Skeete now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Extract fan cleaning around Skeete
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Skeete. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council inspect food businesses in Skeete. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Skeete. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Westenhanger Castle is about 2.7 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. School kitchens, at schools like Stowting Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Skeete is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Skeete 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. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Skeete is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, about 25 miles from Skeete.
We work across the CT18 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Woodland (1 mile north-east), Hemsted (1 mile north), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Postling (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Faversham (15 miles north-west) and Hythe (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Skeete
Skeete’s nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.