Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Brabourne extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning across Brabourne and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Brabourne can be planned properly.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Brabourne, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Advice
About our extract fan cleaning in Brabourne
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. If you have a heavily greased fan housing and a motor area thick with grease, we can help, from in-line fans, axial fans and discharge points onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Brabourne, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Brabourne (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
For a kitchen in Brabourne, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it typically is too so a full TR19 clean may be due. In a place like Brabourne, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A written report with pictures after each visit
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Common problems we fix in Brabourne
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. The grease that is left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Brabourne Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep access to the fan clear
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Here’s what helps 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, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Extract fan cleaning around Brabourne
At about 53 miles from central London, Brabourne sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Brabourne sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as William Harvey Hospital (about 3.6 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Brabourne, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Brabourne is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Sites in Brabourne get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Brabourne is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 22 miles away.
Every address in TN25 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as The Street and Canterbury Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Bircholt Forstal (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-west), Smeeth (2 miles south-west) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Brabourne
Around Brabourne, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Five Bells pub. Brabourne’s nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.6 miles south). Not far away are Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Brabourne questions
Do you work overnight in Brabourne?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Brabourne needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Brabourne?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Brabourne. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Build-up on the impeller is a frequent reason, because it unbalances the fan. It can also be wear in the bearings or motor, which our report will flag.
Is Brabourne in your area?
Yes. Brabourne is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan must be isolated before anyone touches it. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking is not affected.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. Some fans need attention sooner.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Brabourne
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.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Towns and villages near Brabourne
What else we do in Brabourne
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.