Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Brompton, Medway
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Brompton, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
How it 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. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Brompton when you book.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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About our extract fan cleaning in Brompton
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. The work covers centrifugal fans, axial fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract fan with no cleaning record and a fan that no longer moves enough air.
Around a smaller place like Brompton, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Good records are part of the job. 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. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Brompton (ME4, ME7, ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Brompton
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Why act early in Brompton
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
Questions from Brompton
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Brompton?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Brompton. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which council inspects kitchens in Brompton?
Food hygiene inspections in Brompton are carried out by Medway council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. Anything that can’t be reached is recorded, so you always know what was cleaned.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
Do you work in Brompton?
Yes. We work in Brompton and the rest of Medway, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning does not, the bearings or motor may need attention.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
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 expects a risk-based approach.
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What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. We clean it along with the blades.
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Keep records of every fan clean
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Brompton
Brompton lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency data counts about 167 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 91 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Brompton. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Kitchens in Brompton get their food hygiene inspections from Medway council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Brompton-Westbrook Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. For kitchens close to Chatham station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Brompton Garrison Church, or anywhere in Brompton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Brompton is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Brompton and the rest of Medway. We cover 68 places across Medway, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 8 miles away.
Here we cover the ME4, ME7 and ME2 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Dock Road, Globe Lane and South Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Brompton include Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-west), Rochester Riverside (1 mile west), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south) and Hale (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south), Twydall (3 miles south-east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Brompton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to King George V Public House, Brompton Academy and Hospital and Medical Tuition Service, among other places. You’ll also find St Michael the Archangel Church (0.8 miles south-west), Great Lines Heritage Park (within half a mile south-east) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (less than half a mile south-west). Brompton’s nearest station is Chatham station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (0.8 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (under half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Brompton include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.