Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Aylesham, Kent
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Aylesham, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Extract fan cleaning in Aylesham
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. If you’re dealing with a fan coated in grease inside its housing and an extract fan with no cleaning record, we can help.
Around a smaller place like Aylesham, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Aylesham (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Aylesham: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Aylesham?
Aylesham is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Aylesham during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Aylesham. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will fit the work in.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we are there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. 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 will it take to clean the fan?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, we do. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, with any limits noted.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so the method is planned in advance. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Aylesham
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition we find in the survey
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Make sure the fan is included each time
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.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Your opening hours decide when we come to Aylesham, not ours.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Extract fan cleaning in Aylesham: the local picture
There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Aylesham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Fire safety in Aylesham falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Dover council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Aylesham. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Commuter trade near Aylesham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Peter or elsewhere in Aylesham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Aylesham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Aylesham is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 29 miles from Aylesham.
We work across the CT3 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Market Place, Mexborough Square and Derwent Way or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Aylesham include Bloodden (1 mile north), Adisham (1 mile north), Womenswold (1 mile south-west), Woolage Green (2 miles south) and Out Elmstead (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Around Aylesham
There’s a railway station in Aylesham itself: Aylesham station. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Common problems we fix in Aylesham
How fast a fan gets greasy in Aylesham depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Aylesham is St Martins Hospital, about 5.2 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether VAT is included
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours