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Extract Fan Cleaning in Boughton under Blean
Extract fan cleaning in Boughton under Blean from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Boughton under Blean
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan, and that’s what we clean. If you’re dealing with a fan that no longer moves enough air and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, we can put it right, from centrifugal fans, axial fans and fan housings onwards.
Work in a small place like Boughton under Blean starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Boughton under Blean (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
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. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why Boughton under Blean businesses choose us
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- In business since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
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Common questions in Boughton under Blean
Do you work in villages like Boughton under Blean?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which council inspects kitchens in Boughton under Blean?
In Boughton under Blean, it’s Swale council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
We always isolate the fan first, so it can’t start while we work. With the extract off, the kitchen can’t cook, so we work out of hours.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Grease, kitchens and Boughton under Blean
There are about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Boughton under Blean and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Food hygiene inspections in Boughton under Blean are the job of Swale council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Boughton under Blean 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr about 5.2 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Boughton under Blean is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Across the ME13 area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Boughton under Blean is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 19 miles from Boughton under Blean.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Streets in the area include London Road, The Street and The Crescent, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Hickmans Green (1 mile south-west), Winterbourne (1 mile south), Dunkirk (1 mile east), Oversland (1 mile south) and South Street (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Boughton under Blean
In Boughton under Blean, that means kitchens and buildings near Mount Ephraim Gardens and The Queens Head pub, among other places. The closest station to Boughton under Blean is Selling station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.2 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Boughton under Blean.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Boughton under Blean?
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that is left lands on the blades and the casing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Weak extraction at the canopy
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Barnabas or elsewhere in Boughton under Blean, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- What paperwork you get at the end