Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Crayford extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Crayford, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan left out of previous cleans
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. In a place like Crayford, we fit the visit around your hours.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
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Extract fan cleaning in Crayford, done properly
We’ve been trading since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers discharge points, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and a fan shaking on its mounts.
In a smaller place like Crayford, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, 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.
- Where
- Crayford (DA1, DA5, DA7)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Crayford: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Crayford?
Yes, Crayford is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Crayford in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 22 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Crayford. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
An unbalanced impeller, typically from uneven grease, is a common cause. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Before and after pictures go into a report, with anything we noticed. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What affects the quote in Crayford
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The scale of the work
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
Extract fan cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
Common problems we fix in Crayford
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing where the spinning blades spread it around.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Burning smells from the fan area
School kitchens, at schools like Wentworth Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why Crayford businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Full insurance on every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, with any limits noted.
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: cracks, bent blades or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Kitchen extracts in Crayford
Look up Crayford on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 90 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 65 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Crayford. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Food hygiene inspections in Crayford are the job of Bexley council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Crayford is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
For kitchens close to Crayford station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as West Hill Hospital (about 1.3 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Crayford is about 2 miles west of Dartford, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Crayford or further out, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Crayford is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 12 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in DA1, DA5 and DA7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Swan Lane, Dale Road and Ross Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Bowmans (1 mile south), Barnes Cray (1 mile north-east), Barnehurst (1 mile north-west), Coldblow (1 mile south-west) and Wilmington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
What’s near Crayford
Typical jobs here are in premises near Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy, The Bear and Ragged Staff pub and St Catherine's Catholic School. There’s a railway station in Crayford itself: Crayford station. Nearby you will also find Bexley Museum (0.9 miles west) and West Hill Hospital (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Wansunt Pit.