Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Borden, Kent
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Borden, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Borden
In Borden, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. The result is photographed for your records. The work covers fan housings, discharge points and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are less air being pulled from the kitchen and grease around the motor and its mounts.
Somewhere as small as Borden, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Borden (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Borden
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- The size of the system
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Borden questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Borden?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Borden. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Borden out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 15 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Borden. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Who is the responsible person?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we’ll tell you and quote for the repair.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- A motor that has burnt out
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- Damaged fan blades
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. We clean them where they can be safely reached, with any limits noted.
Borden kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 45 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 20 takeaways and sandwich shops across Borden and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. It’s Swale council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Borden. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Borden is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Borden, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Borden is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. If you need extract fan cleaning in Borden, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, Borden included. Borden is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 9 miles from Borden.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: ME9. Streets in the area include The Street, Mountview and Homestead View, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Borden include Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Around Borden
In Borden, that means kitchens and buildings near Westlands School and Cromers Wood. The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Court Hall Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (1.7 miles north-east).
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How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Borden and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Borden
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan shaking on its mounts
For schools such as Borden Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What insurance they carry
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Why deal with it now?
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. A planned visit to Borden is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
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 will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Trading since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every job surveyed first
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