Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Brattle extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Brattle and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
About our extract fan cleaning in Brattle
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found, before signing it off. Typical jobs include weak extraction at the canopy and rough running from the extract fan, across roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and fan housings.
In a small place like Brattle, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Brattle (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for most single fans, and we clear up before we go. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Brattle.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; 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.
Advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Towns and villages near Brattle
Also in Brattle
Kitchen extracts in Brattle
Fire safety in Brattle falls to 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. Brattle is about 48 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Brattle, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Woodchurch Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Smallhythe Place is about 4.1 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Brattle is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN26 area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Brattle is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 17 miles away.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Local streets include Front Road, Lower Road and Appledore Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Brattle: Woodchurch (1 mile north), Brook Street (1 mile west), Shirkoak (1 mile north), Appledore Heath (2 miles south) and Reading Street (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (8 miles north-east) and New Romney (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Brattle
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Stonebridge Inn. For rail, the closest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (1 mile north-west). The countryside around Brattle includes Orlestone Forest.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Damaged fan blades
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Different parts, different methods
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.
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: cracks, bent blades or wear. We note any concerns.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
Questions from Brattle
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Brattle during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Brattle, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work in villages like Brattle?
Yes, Brattle is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan must be isolated before anyone touches it. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. If a fan cannot be reached, the report says so, so you always know what was cleaned.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
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.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.