Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hartley, Kent
Extract fan cleaning for Hartley, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Hartley questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hartley?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hartley. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you get to a site in Hartley?
Yes. Hartley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, the fan is part of a full TR19® Grease clean. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. File it with your other extract records.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Hartley
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. If you have fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and a fan that no longer moves enough air, we can help, from in-line fans, fan housings and axial fans onwards.
Around a smaller place like Hartley, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Hartley (DA3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
Other services in Hartley
Common problems we fix in Hartley
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Rough running from the extract fan
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hartley is Darent Valley Hospital, about 4 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
If the fan needs more than a clean, we will say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Make sure the fan is reachable. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Part by part
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: cracks, bent blades or wear. We note any concerns.
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
- How big the system is
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Extract fan cleaning in Hartley: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 8 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hartley. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. In Hartley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dartford council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Hartley is covered by 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of Saint Mary, or anywhere in Hartley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hartley Primary Academy or anywhere near Hartley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Hartley is about 4 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. If you need extract fan cleaning in Hartley, please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Hartley. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, around 13 miles away.
We cover every part of DA3 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Church Road, Dickens Close and Stack Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Longfield (1 mile north), New Barn (1 mile north-east), Longfield Hill (1 mile east), New Ash Green (1 mile south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
Around Hartley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Railway Tavern, Rectory Meadow and Longfield Academy. The nearest railway station is Longfield station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Darent Valley Hospital (4 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.1 miles north). For a walk, there’s Sawyers Lake.
The process
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 the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Tell us when your site near Hartley is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- 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.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hartley
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.