Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Clapper Hill, Kent
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Clapper Hill. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan that has never been cleaned
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Clapper Hill
Not all extract fans are the same: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type, and we plan that during the survey. The work covers fan housings, discharge points and in-line fans, and the jobs we see most are a fan shaking on its mounts and an extract fan with no cleaning record.
In a small place like Clapper Hill, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: 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. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Clapper Hill (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
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What else we do in Clapper Hill
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. The timing of a visit to Clapper Hill is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely 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 photos go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Questions from Clapper Hill
Who inspects food businesses in Clapper Hill?
In Clapper Hill, it’s Ashford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Clapper Hill?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll book around them.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
A single accessible fan does not take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of hours.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Extract fan cleaning in Clapper Hill: the local picture
In Clapper Hill, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford 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. Clapper Hill is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hospital like Benenden Hospital, about 1.1 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Clapper Hill is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Clapper Hill gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Clapper Hill among them. We also work in Maidstone, about 13 miles from Clapper Hill.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Clapper Hill: Fosten Green (1 mile west), East End (1 mile south-west), Parkgate (1 mile south-east), London Beach (2 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (10 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles south-east) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
What’s near Clapper Hill
Typical jobs here are in premises near Wattle Wood. The closest station to Clapper Hill is Headcorn station, about 4.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.8 miles north-west).
Leave it or put it right?
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller does not stay small. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown and a kitchen can’t cook safely without extraction. Cleaning it early is far less disruptive. In a small place like Clapper Hill, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- A fixed price before any work starts
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The times the site is available
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How many systems or sites are involved
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Clapper Hill and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Clapper Hill?
A greasy fan in Clapper Hill is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Smallhythe Place, about 4.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Clapper Hill; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Comparing quotes
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether a survey comes first
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part