Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Glassenbury, Kent
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Glassenbury and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Burning smells from the fan area
How the job changes from site to site
Wall fans
Smaller kitchens may extract through a fan on an outside wall. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
About our extract fan cleaning in Glassenbury
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? Tell us about it when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and you’ll get a fixed price, normally within one working day. If you are dealing with an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and a fan that has never been cleaned, we can put it right, from in-line fans, centrifugal fans and axial fans onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Glassenbury, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Glassenbury (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
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Glassenbury: your questions answered
Can you come to Glassenbury after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Glassenbury doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Glassenbury?
The local authority for Glassenbury is Tunbridge Wells council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. That is why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we’ll tell you and quote for the repair.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What affects the quote in Glassenbury
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- What state the system is in
- Parking and loading at the site
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Grease, kitchens and Glassenbury
Glassenbury is about 38 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. Kitchens in Glassenbury get their food hygiene inspections from Tunbridge Wells council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
School kitchens, at schools like High Weald Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Historic houses near Glassenbury, such as Scotney Castle about 4 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Glassenbury is about 10 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Glassenbury and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Glassenbury among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 11 miles from Glassenbury.
We work across the TN17 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Glassenbury: Goudhurst (2 miles north-west), Brandfold (2 miles north-west), Smallbridge (3 miles north-west), Broad Ford (3 miles north-west) and Capel Cross (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Glassenbury
Typical jobs here are in premises near Crane Valley. Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.7 miles east).
What we’re called out for in Glassenbury
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Glassenbury is Benenden Hospital, about 5.3 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for most single fans, and we clear up before we go. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Glassenbury.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A fan that won’t start
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points