Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Swanton, Kent
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Swanton, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Extract fan cleaning in Swanton
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing, and that is what we clean. The work covers discharge points, axial fans and fan housings, and people most often call us about grease escaping from the fan outlet and weak extraction at the canopy.
For a kitchen in or near Swanton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Swanton (ME18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
What else we do in Swanton
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
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, next to our reports.
Kitchen extracts in Swanton
Kitchens in Swanton get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. About 26 miles out from central London, Swanton is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Dunstan, or anywhere in Swanton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Mereworth Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Old Soar Manor is about 1.5 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Swanton is about 5 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Swanton and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in ME18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Swanton include West Peckham (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile east), Herne Pound (1 mile north-east) and Roughway (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Swanton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Swan on the Green pub. Swanton’s nearest station is Wateringbury station, about 3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.8 miles north-west).
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A motor that has burnt out
- Damaged fan blades
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
Swanton questions
Is Swanton within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Swanton?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you don’t have to close during trading.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. 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.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Swanton
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Swanton, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.