Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Faversham extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Faversham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Managing agents and facilities teams in Faversham
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Faversham
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. We are often asked to deal with a fan shaking on its mounts and grease stains around the discharge, across discharge points, centrifugal fans and fan housings.
For a pub, café or restaurant in a town like Faversham, losing a day’s trade to cleaning is not an option, so cleans are booked after closing, early in the morning or on a quiet day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Faversham (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and grease builds up on them unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
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.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
Kitchen extracts in Faversham
Sea air reaches Faversham, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency data counts about 47 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 14 takeaways in Faversham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Environmental health officers from Swale council inspect food businesses in Faversham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary Magdalene, or anywhere in Faversham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Commuter trade near Faversham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ethelbert Road Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Faversham is about 9 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in the ME13 postcode area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Faversham among them. We also work in Maidstone, about 16 miles from Faversham.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. We cover sites on Bedlington Square, Market Place and Market Street and nearby roads. Main roads around Faversham include the A2 and A251, so getting to you is simple for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Davington (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Faversham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Mechanics Arms, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Oare Meadow. Faversham has its own railway station: Faversham station. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Faversham
Which fire service covers Faversham?
Fire safety enforcement in Faversham is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. 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 would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Faversham?
In Faversham, it’s Swale council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Do we need to close while you work?
Usually not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
One easily reached fan is quick, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of hours.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If we find wear or damage, we will explain it and give you a fixed quote.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Faversham
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. A fresh certificate on file is the best thing to have when someone asks to see your records.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
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. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. In a town like Faversham, we usually work after closing or on a quiet day, so the site opens again on time.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.