Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Tower Hamlets, Kent
Extract fan cleaning in Tower Hamlets from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease stains around the discharge
Extract fan cleaning in Tower Hamlets
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. If you have a fan that has never been cleaned and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, we can put it right, from axial fans, discharge points and roof-mounted fans onwards.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Tower Hamlets gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Tower Hamlets (CT17, CT16, CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Tower Hamlets
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
Questions from Tower Hamlets
Do you cover smaller places like Tower Hamlets?
Yes, Tower Hamlets is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Tower Hamlets during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Tower Hamlets, the Food Standards Agency lists about 11 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
An unbalanced impeller, normally from uneven grease, is a common cause. After cleaning, we’ll tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures of the fan. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Extract fan cleaning around Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets is within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency data counts about 72 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 44 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Tower Hamlets. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Tower Hamlets is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Tower Hamlets, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Priory Fields School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Tower Hamlets is about 1 mile south of Dover, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Tower Hamlets, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Tower Hamlets is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, about 35 miles from Tower Hamlets.
Every address in CT17, CT16 and CT15 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Cow Lane, Odo Road and Eric Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Being close to the A256, Tower Hamlets is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Charlton-in-Dover (1 mile north-east), Guston (2 miles north-east), Church Whitfield (2 miles north), East Langdon (3 miles north-east) and West Cliffe (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Tower Hamlets
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Edmund's Catholic School, High Meadow and Dover Grammar School for Girls. Tower Hamlets has its own railway station: Dover Priory station. Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (1 mile east) and Royal Victoria Hospital (within half a mile east). For a walk, there’s Dover Western Heights.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The times the site is available
- How big the system is
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and we clear up before we go. A site near Tower Hamlets usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- 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.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
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Why act early in Tower Hamlets
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Tower Hamlets businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Towns and villages near Tower Hamlets
What else we do in Tower Hamlets
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Tower Hamlets
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Look out for any of the following:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Tower Hamlets is Royal Victoria Hospital, about within half a mile east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures