Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Crockham Hill extract fan cleaning
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Crockham Hill: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Extract fan cleaning in Crockham Hill, done properly
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. Typical jobs include a fan shaking on its mounts and grease stains around the discharge, across roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and fan housings.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Crockham Hill (TN8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Keep records of every fan clean
File the photo report with your other extract records. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
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What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. In a small place like Crockham Hill, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Crockham Hill
Which fire service covers Crockham Hill?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Crockham Hill. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Crockham Hill?
That is Sevenoaks council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Crockham Hill. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What affects the quote in Crockham Hill
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Crockham Hill kitchens: local notes
In Crockham Hill, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Sevenoaks council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Crockham Hill is about 19 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Crockham Hill is Tandridge Priory, about 2 miles north-west. Chartwell, about 1 mile north-east, is one of the historic houses near Crockham Hill; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Crockham Hill is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Crockham Hill, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Crockham Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for extract fan cleaning. You can also see our page for London, roughly 19 miles from Crockham Hill.
Every address in TN8 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Deanery Road, Main Road and Spout Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Goodley Stock (1 mile north), Pootings (1 mile south-east), Puddledock (1 mile east), The Chart (1 mile north-west) and Troy Town (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Swanley (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (15 miles east).
Around Crockham Hill
For rail, the closest station is Edenbridge station, about 1.9 miles south. Nearby you will also find Hever Castle (4 miles south-east) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Crockham Hill includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so we plan how to reach and clean them. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Crockham Hill?
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Crockham Hill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before booking anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When the next visit should be, and why
Why it’s worth doing now in Crockham Hill
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.