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Extract Fan Cleaning in Finglesham
Extract fan cleaning for Finglesham and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Rough running from the extract fan
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Finglesham
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
Extract fan cleaning in Finglesham
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? Tell us about it when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and you’ll get a fixed price, typically within one working day. If you’re dealing with grease escaping from the fan outlet and a fan that no longer moves enough air, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Finglesham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Finglesham (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Finglesham
For a kitchen in Finglesham, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it, so it’s worth checking the whole system. Planning a trip to Finglesham ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why Finglesham businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Report rattles or humming early
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Finglesham?
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Finglesham as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor doesn’t help.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Burning smells from the fan area
School kitchens, at schools like Northbourne Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
Finglesham: your questions answered
Will you come out to Finglesham?
Yes, Finglesham is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Does the sea air around Finglesham make a difference to extract fan cleaning?
It can. Being within about 3 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Finglesham than inland. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you do not have to close during trading.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
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.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
We always isolate the fan first, so it cannot start while we work. With the extract off, the kitchen can’t cook, so we work out of hours.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Places near Finglesham
Other services in Finglesham
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Finglesham and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When your team notices a problem 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.
Grease, kitchens and Finglesham
At about 3 miles from the coast, Finglesham is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food hygiene inspections in Finglesham are the job of Dover council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Finglesham. 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St George or elsewhere in Finglesham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Walmer Castle, about 3.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Finglesham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Finglesham is about 2 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Finglesham or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 36 miles from Finglesham.
Our technicians cover all of the CT14 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Finglesham: Marley (1 mile south-west), Hacklinge (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile north-west), Northbourne (1 mile south) and Sholden Meadows (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Finglesham
Around Finglesham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Sandwich Technology School, Betteshanger Park and The Crown Inn, among other places. Finglesham’s nearest station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Deal Museum (2.5 miles east) and Sandown Castle (2.4 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. For a village or hamlet like Finglesham, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.