Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Foxendown extract fan cleaning
We cover Foxendown for extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
About our extract fan cleaning in Foxendown
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan, and that’s what we clean. The work covers fan housings, axial fans and centrifugal fans, and the jobs we see most are vibration from an unbalanced impeller and burning smells from the fan area.
In a small place like Foxendown, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Foxendown (DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Common questions in Foxendown
Can you come to Foxendown after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire authority looks after Foxendown?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Foxendown. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that cannot be reached is recorded, so you always know what was cleaned.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
How long is a fan clean?
One easily reached fan is quick, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Somewhere as small as Foxendown, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Foxendown, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Why act early in Foxendown
Cleaning the fan in Foxendown 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. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why us?
- We’re fully insured
- In business since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
When a busy kitchen’s fan fails, cooking stops. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
Extract fan cleaning in Foxendown: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 11 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Foxendown. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Foxendown, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Gravesham council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Foxendown sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Cobham College is about 1.8 miles north-east), access may need planning. Church and community hall kitchens, near Parish Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere around Foxendown, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Gravesham Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Foxendown, about 5.1 miles north.
Foxendown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. For extract fan cleaning in and around Foxendown, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Foxendown included. Foxendown is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for extract fan cleaning. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 10 miles away.
Every address in DA13 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Foxendown Lane and Brimstone Hill or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Meopham (1 mile north-west), Priestwood (1 mile south), Sole Street (1 mile north), Luddesdown (1 mile east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Foxendown
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Meopham School, The Railway Inn and Camer Park Country Park, among other places. Foxendown’s nearest station is Sole Street station, roughly 1 mile north. Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (3.3 miles south) and Gravesham Community Hospital (5.1 miles north). Open spaces near Foxendown include Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.