Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Strood, Kent
Need extract fan cleaning in Strood? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Strood
If the extract fan in Strood has become noisy, weak or greasy? Tell us about it when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and you’ll get a fixed price, typically within one working day. Common call-outs are for a fan that no longer moves enough air and a fan shaking on its mounts, across axial fans, fan housings and centrifugal fans.
Work in a small place like Strood starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Strood (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Strood
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Strood. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Strood is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Strood. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Strood, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Rolvenden Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Strood (Smallhythe Place is about 2.6 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Sites in Strood get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, about 15 miles from Strood.
Every address in TN17 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Strood, we cover Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Strood
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. Well-known places in the area include The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The size of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
For extract fan cleaning in Strood, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. 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.
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. We note any concerns.
Why deal with it now?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Strood rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Strood businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
More services for Strood
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Strood before we set off.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
FAQs for Strood
Do you work at weekends in Strood?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Strood needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Strood?
In Strood, it’s Ashford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.