Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Westwood, Kent
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Westwood, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Leave it or put it right?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Westwood rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Westwood
- Trading since 2009
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Extract fan cleaning in Westwood, done properly
Any fan serving a kitchen in Westwood is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. The result is photographed for your records. The work covers discharge points, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a noisy fan that has got louder over time and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease.
Somewhere as small as Westwood, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Westwood (DA13, DA2)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- File the fan’s report with your other records
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.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Nearby places to Westwood
More services for Westwood
Grease, kitchens and Westwood
The Food Standards Agency lists about 7 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in Westwood and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Westwood, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dartford council. 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. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Westwood. 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 (Cobham College is about 4.6 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Bean Primary School or anywhere near Westwood, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Darent Valley Hospital is the nearest hospital to Westwood, about 2.3 miles north-west.
Westwood is about 3 miles south of Swanscombe, in Kent. If you need extract fan cleaning in Westwood, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, including Westwood. Westwood is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, about 14 miles from Westwood.
Extract fan cleaning in DA13 and DA2 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Westwood Road and Highcross Road and nearby roads. We also cover Grubb Street (1 mile south-west), Green Street Green (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile north-west), St Margarets (2 miles west) and Darenth (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Near you in Westwood
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Longfield Academy, Longfield Chalk Bank and Railway Tavern, among other places. Westwood’s nearest station is Longfield station, about 1 mile south. Well-known places in the area include Stone Museum of Geology (3.3 miles north-west) and Bluewater (2.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Sawyers Lake.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Somewhere as small as Westwood, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Common questions in Westwood
Can you work in Westwood outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Westwood needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which fire service covers Westwood?
Westwood is in the area of 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 in Westwood?
Yes. Our technicians work in Westwood, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it can’t start while we work. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Westwood?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do we need to close while you work?
Normally not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface and we check the area around the outlet. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.