Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Bredgar extract fan cleaning
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Bredgar? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Extract fan cleaning in Bredgar
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. Typical jobs include weak extraction at the canopy and a fan that has never been cleaned, on roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Bredgar (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and grease builds up on them unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep access to the fan clear
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
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Questions from Bredgar
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Bredgar during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Bredgar. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you work in Bredgar outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Bredgar can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Bredgar?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Typically not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. Typically it takes an hour or two for most single fans.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
The process
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. All told, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Somewhere as small as Bredgar, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- A motor that has burnt out
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 before you book.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Bredgar
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Bredgar. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Food hygiene inspections in Bredgar are the job of Swale council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Bredgar. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Bredgar, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Bredgar is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Bredgar or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Bredgar is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for extract fan cleaning. We also work in Maidstone, around 8 miles away.
Every address in ME9 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on The Street, Medlar Close and Primrose Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Bredgar, we cover Silver Street (1 mile west), Oad Street (1 mile north-west), South Green (2 miles west), Danaway (2 miles north-west) and Chestnut Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Bredgar
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Westlands School and Cromers Wood. The closest station to Bredgar is Sittingbourne station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Detling Hill.
Why it’s worth doing now in Bredgar
A fan that sounds rough in Bredgar is often telling you the extract needs a clean. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it, so it’s worth checking the whole system. Somewhere as small as Bredgar, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What we are called out for in Bredgar
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
For schools such as Bredgar Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
What affects the quote in Bredgar
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.