Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Coombe, Kent
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for commercial sites in Coombe and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Extract fan cleaning in Coombe, done properly
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers in-line fans, fan housings and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are a fan that no longer moves enough air and hot, greasy smells near the fan.
In a village or hamlet like Coombe, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Coombe (CT3, CT13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Coombe
Which fire service covers Coombe?
Fire safety enforcement in Coombe is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work in villages like Coombe?
Yes, Coombe is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
A common cause is grease. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes 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 do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Coombe
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Coombe and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Coombe is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Dover council inspect food businesses in Coombe. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Coombe, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. School kitchens, at schools like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Coombe is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Coombe is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 33 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of CT3 and CT13 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Coombe Lane, Saunders Lane and Langdon Avenue or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Flemings (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile north-west), Weddington (1 mile north), Guilton (1 mile west) and Hammill Park (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Around Coombe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Chequer Inn and Sandwich Technology School, among other places. Coombe’s nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre. A little further out are White Mill (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Coombe before we set off.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- 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
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
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 photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
A fan that sounds rough in Coombe is often telling you the extract needs a clean. If the fan is coated, the duct before it typically is too so a full TR19 clean may be due. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Coombe is calmer for everyone.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why Coombe businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with photos after every visit
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Coombe
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Different parts, different methods
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
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, which is where we come in.
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Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Coombe
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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Goodnestone Park is about 3.5 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What hours they’ll be on site