Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Allhallows-on-Sea extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning across Allhallows-on-Sea and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Allhallows-on-Sea kitchens: local notes
Allhallows-on-Sea lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops in Allhallows-on-Sea and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Kitchens in Allhallows-on-Sea get their food hygiene inspections from Medway council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Allhallows-on-Sea, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Chartwell Private Hospital is the nearest hospital to Allhallows-on-Sea, about 5.2 miles north.
Allhallows-on-Sea is about 4 miles south-east of Canvey Island, in Medway. If you need extract fan cleaning in Allhallows-on-Sea, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, including Allhallows-on-Sea. 68 places in Medway are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (15 miles or so).
Every address in ME3 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Avery Way, Queensway and Park End View, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Allhallows (1 mile south-west), Lower Stoke (1 mile south-west), Middle Stoke (2 miles south-west), Stoke (2 miles south-west) and St Mary Hoo (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (9 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south), Strood (9 miles south-west) and Luton (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Allhallows-on-Sea
Around Allhallows-on-Sea, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Rose And Crown Public House. The closest station to Allhallows-on-Sea is Chalkwell station, about 4.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Chartwell Private Hospital (5.2 miles north) and Bay Museum (3.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Two Tree Island.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Allhallows-on-Sea
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. The work covers axial fans, fan housings and centrifugal fans, and people most often call us about burning smells from the fan area and a fan left out of previous cleans.
Somewhere as small as Allhallows-on-Sea, 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.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Allhallows-on-Sea (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Allhallows-on-Sea
Do you work in villages like Allhallows-on-Sea?
Yes. Allhallows-on-Sea is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Does being near the coast affect extract fan cleaning in Allhallows-on-Sea?
It can, as Allhallows-on-Sea is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen can’t cook while we work. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself is not 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.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
When to call us in Allhallows-on-Sea
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan left out of previous cleans
School kitchens, at schools like Allhallows Primary Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the price is fixed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What happens if it’s left?
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Photo reports with every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
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.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and we clear up before we go. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Allhallows-on-Sea run smoothly.
- 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.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Allhallows-on-Sea, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
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.
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.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans