Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Chipstead, Kent
Our technicians work in Chipstead on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Chipstead
We have been trading since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re often asked to deal with a fan that has never been cleaned and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, on centrifugal fans, fan housings and roof-mounted fans.
In a small place like Chipstead, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. 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.
- Location
- Chipstead (TN13, TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Chipstead
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
What we are most often called out for:
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Knole House is about 2.8 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Chipstead.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally 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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Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Report rattles or humming early
- Keep access to the fan clear
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A motor that has burnt out
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
Part by part
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and it collects grease unevenly. That is what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A fan in a long-hours kitchen runs for most of the day, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Regular cleans help it keep going.
Places near Chipstead
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Common questions in Chipstead
Can school kitchens in Chipstead be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 7 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Chipstead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Is Chipstead within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Chipstead included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it can’t run during the clean. With the extract off, the kitchen cannot cook, so we work out of hours.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Chipstead
Food Standards Agency records list about 18 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 9 takeaways in Chipstead and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Kitchens in Chipstead get their food hygiene inspections from Sevenoaks council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Chipstead is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Amherst School or anywhere near Chipstead, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Sevenoaks Hospital (about 2 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Chipstead is about 2 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Chipstead or further out, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (16 miles or so).
We work across TN13 and TN14 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Homedean Road and Chevening Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Bessels Green (1 mile south-east), Riverhead (1 mile east), Dunton Green (1 mile north-east), Sundridge (1 mile south-west) and Chevening (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (13 miles north-east) and Swanley (8 miles north).
Around Chipstead
In Chipstead, that means kitchens and buildings near Montreal Park, The Bricklayers Arms and Trinity School, among other places. The closest station to Chipstead is Dunton Green station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (3.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
What happens if it’s left?
A fan clean in Chipstead does not take long: the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. Planning a trip to Chipstead ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
No two sites are the same, 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.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease