Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Coxheath extract fan cleaning
We cover Coxheath for extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Extract fan cleaning in Coxheath, done properly
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing, and that’s what we clean. Typical jobs include a fan that has never been cleaned and a fan shaking on its mounts, on fan housings, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Coxheath gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, 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.
- Where
- Coxheath (ME17, ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Coxheath questions
Can a school canteen extract in Coxheath be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 8 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Coxheath. You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Can you work in Coxheath outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks, under BESA guidance. At the extremes, that’s 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. If a fan can’t be reached, the report says so, so you always know what was cleaned.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Visits to a place like Coxheath are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Coxheath
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why book with us
- Photo reports with every job
- In business since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Coxheath?
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A heavily greased fan housing
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Stoneacre is about 3.7 miles east), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
Places near Coxheath
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
How we price extract fan cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
If you need extract fan cleaning in Coxheath, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Make sure the fan is reachable. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Extract fan cleaning around Coxheath
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Coxheath. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Fire safety in Coxheath falls to 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. Kitchens in Coxheath get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Oakwood Hospital about 2.4 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Holy Trinity Church or elsewhere in Coxheath, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Coxheath is about 3 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Sites in Coxheath get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Coxheath is one of them.
Here we cover the ME17 and ME15 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. We cover sites on Westway, Stockett Lane and Orchard Close and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Coxheath: Dean Street (1 mile north), East Farleigh (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (2 miles north-west), Kettle Corner (2 miles north-west) and Hunton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles west).
Near you in Coxheath
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Horse Shoes Public House, Cornwallis Academy and Quarry Wood, among other places. The closest station to Coxheath is East Farleigh station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are The Mall Maidstone (3 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (2.4 miles north).