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Extract Fan Cleaning in Caring
Extract fan cleaning in Caring, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Caring
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. If you’re dealing with rough running from the extract fan and less air being pulled from the kitchen, we can help.
In a small place like Caring, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Caring (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Caring
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Caring, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of insurance
What the work involves, part by part
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so the method is planned in advance. If it cannot be reached fully, the report says so.
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Caring and turn up when the site is quiet.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
For extract fan cleaning in Caring, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Caring questions
Can school kitchens in Caring be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Caring, the Food Standards Agency lists about 7 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Who inspects food businesses in Caring?
That is Maidstone council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Caring. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
The fan follows the full system’s interval at BESA’s minimum intervals for your cooking hours. Grease readings and the fan’s condition can show it needs more.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, where it makes sense. We will often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan normally means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen cannot cook while we work. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Why act early in Caring
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Caring is calmer for everyone.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Extract fan cleaning in Caring: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 7 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Caring. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Caring. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Caring falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like KIMS hospital about 2.6 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Historic houses near Caring, such as Stoneacre about 0.7 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Caring is about 3 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Caring among them.
Work in ME17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Caring Lane and Caring Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Otham (1 mile south-west), Bearsted (1 mile north-west), Langley (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile south) and Willington (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
Around Caring
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Orchard Spot Public House, among other places. The closest station to Caring is Bearsted station, about 1.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include The Mall Maidstone (3.1 miles west) and Laundry Museum (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.