Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hassell Street, Kent
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for commercial sites in Hassell Street and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Part by part
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Inline duct fans
Some fans are built into the duct itself. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing, once they’re isolated.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hassell Street
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. The work covers axial fans, fan housings and centrifugal fans, and common reasons people get in touch are less air being pulled from the kitchen and vibration from an unbalanced impeller.
In a village or hamlet like Hassell Street, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Hassell Street (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Also in Hassell Street
Common problems we fix in Hassell Street
How fast a fan gets greasy in Hassell Street depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
For schools such as Wye School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of insurance
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Hassell Street
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hassell Street?
In Hassell Street, it’s Ashford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work at weekends in Hassell Street?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning does not, the bearings or motor may need attention.
How long is a fan clean?
Allow an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Hassell Street before we set off.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Report grease escaping from the fan
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
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 will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Grease, kitchens and Hassell Street
Hassell Street is about 52 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. Hassell Street 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; William Harvey Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hassell Street, about 4.2 miles south-west.
Hassell Street is about 6 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. If you need extract fan cleaning in Hassell Street, please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Hassell Street included. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, around 21 miles away.
All of TN25 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Hassell Street, we cover Folly Town (1 mile south), Hastingleigh (1 mile south), Brook (2 miles south-west), Wye (2 miles west) and Brabourne (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (6 miles south-west), Canterbury (8 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Hassell Street
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Woodmans Arms, among other places. Hassell Street’s nearest station is Wye station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Chilham Castle (4.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How big the system is
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.