Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Ashley, Kent
Our technicians work in Ashley on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
About our extract fan cleaning in Ashley
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan, and that is what we clean. The work covers in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and centrifugal fans, and the jobs we see most are a smell of hot grease from the extract and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan.
In a village or hamlet like Ashley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Ashley (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Ashley run smoothly.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep records of every fan clean
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Make sure the fan is reachable. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
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What else we do in Ashley
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Damaged fan blades
- A fan that will not start
- Wiring faults to the fan
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Ashley
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Ashley?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Ashley. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you come to Ashley after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Ashley does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning does not, the bearings or motor may need attention.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
The fan follows the full system’s interval, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
Why deal with it now?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Ashley rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Ashley businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Ashley
Fire safety in Ashley falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Ashley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dover council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Historic houses near Ashley, such as Walmer Castle about 4.3 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Buckland Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ashley, about 4.1 miles south.
Ashley is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Ashley and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Ashley is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 34 miles away.
Every address in CT15 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Chapel Lane, Northdowns Close and Waldershare Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Studdal (1 mile north-east), East Studdal (1 mile north-east), West Langdon (1 mile south-east), Sutton (2 miles east) and Church Whitfield (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Around Ashley
For rail, the closest station is Martin Mill station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Walmer Castle (4.3 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (4.1 miles south).
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Ashley
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Ashley
A greasy fan in Ashley is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Where a hall near East Studdal Church Hall, or anywhere in Ashley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a survey comes first
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them