Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Brookland, Kent
For extract fan cleaning in Brookland, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning in Brookland, done properly
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. Common call-outs are for less air being pulled from the kitchen and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, across axial fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points.
Somewhere as small as Brookland, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Brookland (TN29)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Report rattles or humming early
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Part by part
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: cracks, bent blades or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface, so the outlet area is checked too. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Honest limits
Extract fan cleaning can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Brookland before we set off.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Brookland
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen cannot cook safely. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why Brookland businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Brookland kitchens: local notes
It’s Folkestone and Hythe council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Brookland. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. About 53 miles out from central London, Brookland is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
School kitchens, at schools like Brookland Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Augustine's Church or elsewhere in Brookland, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Brookland is about 10 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Brookland, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 23 miles away.
Work in TN29 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Brook Grove and Rye Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Brookland include Brenzett (1 mile north-east), Snargate (2 miles north), Ivychurch (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles east) and Appledore (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (8 miles north-west), Cheriton (15 miles north-east), Kennington (12 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Brookland
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Royal Oak Inn. The closest station to Brookland is Appledore (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north. A little further out are Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles east). Not far away are Burnthouse Pen.
How we price extract fan cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Brookland
Can you work in Brookland outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Brookland keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire authority looks after Brookland?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Brookland. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
You get a photo report with before and after photos of the fan. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
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: every 3, 6 or 12 months. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.