Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Wilsley Green, Kent
Extract fan cleaning across Wilsley Green and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Extract fan cleaning in Wilsley Green, done properly
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. We are often asked to deal with vibration from an unbalanced impeller and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease, on axial fans, in-line fans and centrifugal fans.
Work in a small place like Wilsley Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Wilsley Green (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Somewhere as small as Wilsley Green, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Part by part
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that will not start
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Also near Wilsley Green
What else we do in Wilsley Green
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Wilsley Green
How fast a fan gets greasy in Wilsley Green 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.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Where a hall near Church of St Dunstan, or anywhere in Wilsley Green, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before booking anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How they set the interval to the next visit
How we price extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Wilsley Green kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Wilsley Green. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Environmental health officers from Tunbridge Wells council inspect food businesses in Wilsley Green. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Wilsley Green sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hospital like Benenden Hospital, about 3.6 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Cranbrook Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Wilsley Green is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Wilsley Green and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Wilsley Green is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 11 miles from Wilsley Green.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Local streets include Quaker Drive, Angley Walk and Swifts View, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Wilsley Pound (1 mile north-east), Sissinghurst (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (2 miles north-east) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Wilsley Green
In Wilsley Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Crane Valley, White Horse pub and Cranbrook School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Staplehurst station, about 4.8 miles north. Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east).
Managing agents and facilities teams in Wilsley Green
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Questions from Wilsley Green
Which fire service covers Wilsley Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Wilsley Green is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can school kitchens in Wilsley Green be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Wilsley Green, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
It has to be off and isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.