Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Aldington
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Aldington. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Aldington
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and a fan that no longer moves enough air.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Aldington (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Aldington
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
Nearby places to Aldington
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Why deal with it now?
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. Planning a trip to Aldington ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why Aldington businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Common questions in Aldington
Who inspects food businesses in Aldington?
The local authority for Aldington is Ashford 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.
Which fire service covers Aldington?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Aldington. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Build-up on the impeller is a frequent reason, because it unbalances the fan. Worn bearings and motor problems are others, which our report will flag.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Extract fan cleaning around Aldington
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Aldington, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Food hygiene inspections in Aldington are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Aldington is covered by 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Martin or elsewhere in Aldington, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For schools such as Aldington Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hospital like William Harvey Hospital, about 3.6 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Aldington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Aldington gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Aldington is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, about 22 miles from Aldington.
All of TN25 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Earlsfield, Walnut Ridge and Badgers Close, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Clap Hill (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Postling Green (1 mile south-east) and Aldington Frith (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (6 miles east), Preston (15 miles north) and Hawkinge (10 miles east).
Near you in Aldington
Around Aldington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Walnut Tree Inn and Poulton Wood, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ham Street station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Lympne Castle (3.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. 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. The timing of a visit to Aldington is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
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.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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.