Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Gravesend, Kent
Our technicians work in Gravesend on extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Extract fan cleaning in Gravesend, done properly
If the extract fan in Gravesend has become noisy, weak or greasy? A few details or a photo help when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will give you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Gravesend, normally within one working day. We are often asked to deal with grease escaping from the fan outlet and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, across in-line fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings.
Kitchens in towns like Gravesend are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Sections we can’t reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Gravesend (DA12, DA11)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A fan in a long-hours kitchen runs for most of the day, so grease and wear build up together. Regular cleans help it keep going.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them and we check the area around the outlet. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. The more we can see of the system beforehand, the smoother the visit to Gravesend will be.
- 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.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Gravesend, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan that won’t start
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Gravesend
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
Common questions in Gravesend
Is extract fan cleaning any different in a coastal place like Gravesend?
It can. Being within about 2 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Gravesend than inland. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Who inspects food businesses in Gravesend?
In Gravesend, it’s Gravesham 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.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Never cook with a filter missing
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
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.
What staff can safely do
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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
What affects the quote in Gravesend
You will get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Extract fan cleaning around Gravesend
The coast is only about 2 miles from Gravesend. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 106 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 73 takeaways across Gravesend and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Environmental health officers from Gravesham council inspect food businesses in Gravesend. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Christ Church Milton or elsewhere in Gravesend, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you cook for passing trade around Gravesend station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Gravesend is Gravesham Community Hospital, about 1 mile north-west.
Gravesend is about 9 miles north-west of Gillingham, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Gravesend, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Gravesend is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for extract fan cleaning. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 13 miles from Gravesend.
Work in DA12 and DA11 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Christ Church Road, Hillside Drive and Laurel Avenue and the roads around them. With the A2 and A226 close by, Gravesend is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-east), Denton (1 mile east), Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile south) and Northfleet (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (9 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Gravesend
In Gravesend, that means kitchens and buildings near Northfleet Urban Country Park, St John's Catholic Comprehensive and St John's Catholic Comprehensive and the streets around them. Gravesend’s nearest station is Gravesend station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west. A little further out are Gravesham Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.5 miles west). Not far away are Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.