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Brasted Chart extract fan cleaning
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Brasted Chart: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Rough running from the extract fan
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Brasted Chart
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters don’t seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A heavily greased fan housing
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Brasted Chart is Tandridge Priory, about 3.3 miles west.
Before you book anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Brasted Chart
We’ve been trading since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you have thick grease on the impeller and casing and a fan that has never been cleaned, we can help, from axial fans, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans onwards.
In a London area like Brasted Chart, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Brasted Chart (TN16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Most London sites can’t stop for the day, so work in Brasted Chart is usually done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
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When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Brasted Chart
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Why act early in Brasted Chart
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller doesn’t stay small. It can wear the bearings and lead to failure, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. Cleaning it early is far less disruptive. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
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.
Why Brasted Chart businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- We are fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Brasted Chart
How do you handle parking and loading in Brasted Chart?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Which council inspects kitchens in Brasted Chart?
In Brasted Chart, it’s Sevenoaks council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
What should I send you?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Regular cleans help it keep going.
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. We clean it along with the blades.
Extract fan cleaning around Brasted Chart
The Food Standards Agency lists about 11 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in and around Brasted Chart, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Brasted Chart are the job of Sevenoaks council’s environmental health team. 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. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Quebec House is about 1.2 miles west), access may need planning. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Martin, or anywhere in Brasted Chart, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Brasted Chart is about 4 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Brasted Chart, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Brasted Chart is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: TN16. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Chart Lane and Pipers Lane and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Brasted (1 mile north), Toy's Hill (1 mile south), Sundridge (1 mile north-east), Ide Hill (2 miles south-east) and Goathurst Common (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Orpington (8 miles north), Thornton Heath (13 miles north-west), Croydon (11 miles north-west), Streatham (15 miles north-west), Bromley (10 miles north) and West Norwood (14 miles north-west).
Around Brasted Chart
Brasted Chart’s nearest station is Sevenoaks station, roughly 3.6 miles east. Nearby you will also find Tandridge Priory (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Brasted Chart include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.