Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Bean, Kent
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Bean. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease stains around the discharge
About our extract fan cleaning in Bean
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. Common call-outs are for burning smells from the fan area and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease, on axial fans, in-line fans and discharge points.
In a village or hamlet like Bean, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. 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
- Bean (DA2)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When to call us in Bean
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Bean as anywhere. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
A hospital like Darent Valley Hospital, about 1.3 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Bean
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Bean, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Bean 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. Kitchens in Bean get their food hygiene inspections from Dartford council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For schools such as Bean Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Bean is about 3 miles west of Northfleet, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Bean, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Bean is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for extract fan cleaning. We also work in Maidstone, around 15 miles away.
We cover every part of the DA2 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Drudgeon Way and Foxwood Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Being close to the B255, Bean is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Bean include Green Street Green (1 mile south), Westwood (1 mile south-east), Darenth (1 mile west), Swanscombe (1 mile north) and Grubb Street (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east) and Swanley (5 miles south-west).
Around Bean
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Beacon Wood Country Park, The Ebbsfleet Academy and The Black Horse pub. The nearest railway station is Greenhithe for Bluewater station, about 1.7 miles north. A little further out are Stone Museum of Geology (2.2 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (1.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Run the extract throughout cooking
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we will tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A fan that will not start
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
Part by part
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
Questions from Bean
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Bean?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Bean. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Bean out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Bean. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll fit the work in.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. It can also be wear in the bearings or motor, which our report will flag.
Do you cover Bean?
Yes. Our technicians work in Bean, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Allow a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Your quote will give an idea.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Other services in Bean
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Bean.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.