Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Dunn Street extract fan cleaning
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Dunn Street, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A motor area thick with grease
Extract fan cleaning in Dunn Street, done properly
We’ve been trading since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. Common call-outs are for a fan that has never been cleaned and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, on roof-mounted fans, discharge points and axial fans.
Work in a small place like Dunn Street 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, 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 ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Dunn Street (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Dunn Street
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters don’t seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Dunn Street, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether VAT is included
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What a clean won’t put right
Extract fan cleaning can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It doesn’t solve:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Somewhere like Dunn Street, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Dunn Street
Cleaning the fan in Dunn Street now is a short job: the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Leaving it means more wear, more noise and a bigger clean later. If the system at a site near Dunn Street fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Dunn Street: your questions answered
Can a school canteen extract in Dunn Street be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Dunn Street. Just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Dunn Street?
In Dunn Street, it’s Maidstone council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning does not, the bearings or motor may need attention.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
We always isolate the fan first, so it cannot run during the clean. With the extract off, the kitchen cannot cook, so we work out of hours.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Dunn Street?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself isn’t 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 TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Kitchen extracts in Dunn Street
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Dunn Street. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Dunn Street sits within the area of 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. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Dunn Street. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Swingate Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like KIMS hospital about 2.8 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Sites in Dunn Street get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. We cover 68 places across Medway, large and small.
Here we cover the ME7 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Dunn Street, we cover Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
Around Dunn Street
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around South Wood and The Harrow pub, among other places. Dunn Street’s nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Dunn Street include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.