Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Aycliffe, Kent
Extract fan cleaning in Aycliffe, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
When a busy kitchen’s fan fails, cooking stops. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, and anything we can’t reach is recorded.
About our extract fan cleaning in Aycliffe
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. We are often asked to deal with less air being pulled from the kitchen and hot, greasy smells near the fan, across in-line fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings.
For a kitchen in or near Aycliffe, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We have been trading since 2009, and 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.
- Where
- Aycliffe (CT17, CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan cleaning around Aycliffe
Aycliffe is within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 22 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Aycliffe and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Aycliffe is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Aycliffe Church Centre or anywhere around Aycliffe, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Aycliffe Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Aycliffe is about 1 mile south of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. Sites in Aycliffe get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Aycliffe is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (35 miles or so).
Every address in CT17 and CT15 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Manor Road, Mount Road and Rugby Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Maxton (1 mile north), Farthingloe (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (2 miles west), Dover (2 miles north) and River (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
Near you in Aycliffe
Typical jobs here are in premises near Crown & Sceptre pub, Western Heights LNR and Astor College for the Arts, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Dover Priory station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Dover Western Heights.
How it works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Aycliffe.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Aycliffe: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Aycliffe?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Aycliffe?
That’s Dover council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Aycliffe. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
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.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum in BESA guidance. At the extremes, that is 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
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What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What we are called out for in Aycliffe
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan and puts strain on the bearings. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan shaking on its mounts
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Victoria Hospital about 1.3 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Report rattles or humming early
- Report grease escaping from the fan
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Aycliffe and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
What affects the quote in Aycliffe
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.