Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Broad Oak, Kent
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Broad Oak? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Extract fan cleaning in Broad Oak, done properly
A clean fan is not a repaired fan. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. The work covers in-line fans, discharge points and centrifugal fans, and the jobs we see most are a noisy fan that has got louder over time and a heavily greased fan housing.
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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Broad Oak (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Broad Oak
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after each visit
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Broad Oak run smoothly.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Broad Oak
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Sturry Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What hours they’ll be on site
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Broad Oak
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How the job changes from site to site
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface and we check the area around the outlet. We note any grease around the fan.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Keep the route to the fan clear. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Places near Broad Oak
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Extract fan cleaning around Broad Oak
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Broad Oak. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. It’s Canterbury City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Broad Oak. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Broad Oak is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Nicholas' Church or elsewhere in Broad Oak, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Commuter trade near Sturry station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Broad Oak is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Broad Oak and the rest of Kent. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (25 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: CT2. Streets in the area include Porty Road, Madeleine Road and Dragon Way, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Broad Oak: Sturry (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Westbere (2 miles east), Hicks Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Hersden (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles north-west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Around Broad Oak
In Broad Oak, that means kitchens and buildings near Chequer's Wood and Old Park, Spires Academy and Royal Oak Public House. The nearest railway station is Sturry station, about 0.7 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Broad Oak
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Broad Oak?
Broad Oak is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work overnight in Broad Oak?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Broad Oak does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: every 3, 6 or 12 months. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.