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Extract Fan Cleaning in Appledore
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Appledore, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Appledore
Not all extract fans are the same: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. Each is isolated and opened in its own way, and we plan that during the survey. If you have an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and burning smells from the fan area, we can put it right, from axial fans, roof-mounted fans and fan housings onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Appledore (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Appledore
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Appledore can be planned properly.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
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What else we do in Appledore
When to call us in Appledore
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
What we are most often called out for:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Rough running from the extract fan
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Smallhythe Place is about 3.9 miles west), access may need planning.
Comparing quotes
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Common questions in Appledore
Do you work at weekends in Appledore?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Appledore needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you work in villages like Appledore?
Yes, Appledore is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, if the fan needs it. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: every 3, 6 or 12 months. Some fans need attention sooner.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
When it’s something else
Extract fan cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Why it’s worth doing now in Appledore
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen cannot cook safely. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Appledore
Food hygiene inspections in Appledore are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. At about 50 miles from central London, Appledore sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Appledore, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Appledore is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Appledore and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, about 20 miles from Appledore.
All of TN26 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You’ll find streets such as The Street, Old Way and Court Lodge Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Appledore include Appledore Heath (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Stone Corner (3 miles west) and Brattle (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (7 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (14 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Appledore
Appledore’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 1.3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Appledore includes Orlestone Forest.