Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Capel Cross extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Capel Cross, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
About our extract fan cleaning in Capel Cross
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found, before signing it off. If you have fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and a fan that no longer moves enough air, we can put it right.
In a small place like Capel Cross, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Capel Cross (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What we are called out for in Capel Cross
Grease condenses as the air cools, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. So grease often settles heavily there.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Weak extraction at the canopy
School kitchens, at schools like Horsmonden Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before you book anyone
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Capel Cross: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Capel Cross?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Capel Cross keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Which fire authority looks after Capel Cross?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Capel Cross. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
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 it takes a risk-based approach.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
Every clean has a photo report, with anything we noticed. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks, under BESA guidance. At the extremes, that is 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
Extract fan cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Damaged fan blades
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
How we price extract fan cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Extract fan cleaning in Capel Cross: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Capel Cross, up to about a mile and a half out. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Food hygiene inspections in Capel Cross are the job of Tunbridge Wells council’s environmental health team. 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. Fire safety in Capel Cross 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.
Historic houses near Capel Cross, such as Scotney Castle about 3.4 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Capel Cross is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For extract fan cleaning in and around Capel Cross, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Capel Cross. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Capel Cross is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, around 10 miles away.
All of TN12 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Grovehurst Lane and Goudhurst Road and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Broad Ford (1 mile south), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile south-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Capel Cross
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Gill and The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard, among other places. The closest station to Capel Cross is Marden station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south).
How it works
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 the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Capel Cross and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.