Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Comp
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Comp. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Comp
Any fan serving a kitchen in Comp is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. Typical jobs include hot, greasy smells near the fan and rough running from the extract fan, on axial fans, centrifugal fans and in-line fans.
Work in a small place like Comp starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every 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
- Comp (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
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 any work starts.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Comp
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan, wearing bearings and mounts. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan left out of previous cleans
School kitchens, at schools like Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they carry
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How VAT is shown on the quote
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When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- A fan that will not start
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes an hour or two for most single fans, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Comp knowing what to expect.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
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.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Comp
Do you work overnight in Comp?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Comp keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Comp?
That’s Tonbridge and Malling council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Comp. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
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.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
The fan follows the full system’s interval, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings and the fan’s condition can show it needs more.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
Why act early in Comp
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Extract fan cleaning in Comp: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Comp. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Comp falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Tonbridge and Malling council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Comp. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Old Soar Manor, about 1.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Comp; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Comp, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comp is about 3 miles west of Kings Hill, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Comp and the rest of Kent. Comp is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (8 miles or so).
Extract fan cleaning in TN15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Comp include Platt (1 mile north-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Claygate Cross (1 mile south-west) and Borough Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Around Comp
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Blue Anchor pub and Wrotham School and the streets around them. Comp’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.5 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (2.3 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (less than half a mile west).