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Extract Fan Cleaning in Tunstall
Extract fan cleaning for Tunstall and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Grease stains around the discharge
Managing agents and facilities teams in Tunstall
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Extract fan cleaning in Tunstall
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. If you are dealing with a fan that has never been cleaned and a fan shaking on its mounts, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Tunstall, 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 to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, 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.
- Location
- Tunstall (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Leave a clear route to the fan
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Nearby places to Tunstall
Other services in Tunstall
What happens if it’s left?
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. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. In a place like Tunstall, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Tunstall
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Damaged fan blades
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
Tunstall kitchens: local notes
Look up Tunstall on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 45 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 17 takeaways in and around Tunstall, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Fire safety in Tunstall falls to 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. In Tunstall, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Swale council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School or anywhere near Tunstall, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Tunstall is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever you are in the ME9 postcode area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Tunstall is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (9 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: ME9. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Heart's Delight (1 mile north-west), Borden (1 mile north-west), Highsted (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile east) and Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Tunstall
In Tunstall, that means kitchens and buildings near Cromers Wood and Fulston Manor School. Tunstall’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bayford Court (1.6 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north-east).
Different parts, different methods
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Tunstall
How fast a fan gets greasy in Tunstall depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A motor area thick with grease
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Tunstall, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Before booking anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
FAQs for Tunstall
Can you get to a site in Tunstall?
Yes, Tunstall is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which council inspects kitchens in Tunstall?
The local authority for Tunstall is Swale council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
A common cause is grease. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If we find wear or damage, we will explain it and send you a fixed quote.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Tunstall can be planned properly.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Tunstall, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.