Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Ashford, Kent
We cover Ashford for cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Extract fan cleaning in Ashford, done properly
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing and we clean it off. Common call-outs are for grease escaping from the fan outlet and less air being pulled from the kitchen, on centrifugal fans, fan housings and in-line fans.
In the busier parts of Ashford, kitchens are often on the ground floor with flats or offices above, with risers that run up the back of the building to roof level. Vertical risers like that need access panels in the right places, and any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
Extract fan cleaning around Ashford
Food Standards Agency records include about 17 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ashford. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Ashford is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Ashford are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Christ Church or elsewhere in Ashford, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like William Harvey Hospital about 2.1 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. For schools such as Chilmington Green Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Ashford is in Kent. From the centre of Ashford to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 17 miles away.
Here we cover the TN23, TN24, TN25 and TN26 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Whether your site is on Market Lane, Church Road and Station Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the A20 and A28 close by, Ashford is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. We also cover the places around Ashford: Stanhope (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east), South Willesborough (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile north-west) and Willesborough (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Ashford has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for extract fan cleaning.
Near you in Ashford
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Locomotive pub, Ashford Green Corridors and Ashford School and the streets around them. Ashford has its own railway station: Ashford International station. Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ashford include Hatch Park.
Common questions in Ashford
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Ashford?
That’s Ashford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Ashford. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Ashford in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 15 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Ashford, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, where it makes sense. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
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 paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. In the busier parts of Ashford, parking and roof access are the main things to plan.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. A gap in the records is hard to explain after an incident, so it pays to keep the work current.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
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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.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Ashford
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points