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Extract fan cleaning in Henhurst, Kent
Extract fan cleaning in Henhurst from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A motor area thick with grease
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning in Henhurst, done properly
Grease on a fan isn’t spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. Common call-outs are for grease stains around the discharge and a fan that has never been cleaned, on centrifugal fans, fan housings and discharge points.
In a village or hamlet like Henhurst, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Henhurst (DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Henhurst kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 6 pubs and bars within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Henhurst. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Henhurst is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Henhurst, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Gravesham 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.
A hospital like Gravesham Community Hospital, about 3 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Cobham College, about 1 mile south-east, is one of the historic houses near Henhurst; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Henhurst is about 2 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Henhurst, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Henhurst is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 11 miles away.
Work in DA12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile north-west), Istead Rise (1 mile west), Gravesend (2 miles north), Denton (2 miles north) and Northfleet Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (9 miles west).
What’s near Henhurst
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Jeskyns, The George Inn and Thamesview School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sole Street station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (2.8 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3 miles north). Not far away are Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Henhurst can be planned properly.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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 can diagnose it and quote.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Other services in Henhurst
When to call us in Henhurst
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. So grease often settles heavily there.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A motor area thick with grease
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Margaret or elsewhere in Henhurst, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before booking
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
Henhurst: your questions answered
Which fire authority looks after Henhurst?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Henhurst. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work in villages like Henhurst?
Yes. Henhurst 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 paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
Allow an hour or two for most single fans. We will confirm the time when we quote.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we’ll tell you and quote for the repair.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
A common cause is grease. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning doesn’t, the bearings or motor may need attention.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.