Kent · Extract fan cleaning
West Hougham extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for West Hougham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A heavily greased fan housing
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- File the fan’s report with your other records
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Keep the route to the fan clear. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in West Hougham
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. Typical jobs include vibration from an unbalanced impeller and an extract fan with no cleaning record, across discharge points, roof-mounted fans and centrifugal fans.
Work in a small place like West Hougham starts with a call to agree access and timings, 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.
We’ve 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.
- Location
- West Hougham (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to West Hougham
Also in West Hougham
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, with any limits noted.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Managing agents and facilities teams in West Hougham
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Common questions in West Hougham
Which fire service covers West Hougham?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers West Hougham. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who inspects food businesses in West Hougham?
In West Hougham, it’s Dover council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
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.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks in BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
The fan must be isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How we price extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
Every quote begins with a look at the system, 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 so you know the cost before work begins.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in West Hougham
The coast is only about 1 mile from West Hougham. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Look up West Hougham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around West Hougham, up to about a mile and a half out. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. West Hougham sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. 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 (Acrise Place is about 4.7 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Where a hall near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in West Hougham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Buckland Hospital is the nearest hospital to West Hougham, about 2.7 miles north-east.
West Hougham is about 3 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. For extract fan cleaning in and around West Hougham, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, West Hougham included. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 32 miles away.
We work across the CT15 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on The Street, Lady Garne Road and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Satmar (1 mile south-west), Church Hougham (1 mile east), South Alkham (1 mile north-west), Capel-le-Ferne (1 mile south-west) and Alkham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
Around West Hougham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around East Cliff and Warren Country Park and Astor College for the Arts. The nearest railway station is Kearsney station, about 2.7 miles north-east. A little further out are Crabble Corn Mill (2.7 miles north-east) and Buckland Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near West Hougham include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near West Hougham, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in West Hougham
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Photo reports with every job