Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Chattenden, Medway
For extract fan cleaning in Chattenden, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A motor area thick with grease
Extract fan cleaning in Chattenden
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look so you get a clean bill of health. If you are dealing with a fan shaking on its mounts and less air being pulled from the kitchen, we can put it right, from in-line fans, centrifugal fans and discharge points onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Chattenden, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Chattenden (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Chattenden
Can a school canteen extract in Chattenden be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 8 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Chattenden. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which council inspects kitchens in Chattenden?
Kitchens in Chattenden are inspected by Medway council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. Some fans need attention sooner.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Chattenden
Chattenden is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency records list about 29 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 11 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Chattenden. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Chattenden. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like French Hospital about 2.4 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Church and community hall kitchens, near Bishop Gundulph Church or anywhere around Chattenden, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Chattenden is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. For extract fan cleaning in and around Chattenden, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Chattenden. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, and Chattenden is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (11 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: ME3. Local streets include Songbird Crescent, Sparrow Drive and Main Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Lower Upnor (1 mile south), Upper Upnor (1 mile south), Wainscott (1 mile south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Chattenden
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Pier pub, The Hundred of Hoo Academy and Lower Lines Park. The nearest railway station is Strood station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west. A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.5 miles south) and Upnor Castle (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Chattenden include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Visits to a village like Chattenden are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
Why deal with it now?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Somewhere as small as Chattenden, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
When to call us in Chattenden
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A motor area thick with grease
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Chattenden Primary School or anywhere near Chattenden, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Chattenden
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
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.