Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Herne Bay extract fan cleaning
For extract fan cleaning in Herne Bay, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A motor area thick with grease
- Grease stains around the discharge
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Herne Bay
The coast is only about 1 mile from Herne Bay. 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 data counts about 80 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 35 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Herne Bay. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. It’s Canterbury City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Herne Bay. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run a café or takeaway near Herne Bay station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Church and community hall kitchens, near Christ Church or anywhere around Herne Bay, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Herne Bay is about 7 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Herne Bay and the rest of Kent. Herne Bay is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for extract fan cleaning. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 27 miles from Herne Bay.
Our technicians cover all of CT6 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Viscount Square and Market Street and the roads around them. You will find Herne Bay on the A299 and B2205, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover Hunters Forstal (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Herne (1 mile south) and Beltinge (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles south), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Herne Bay
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Herne Bay High School, Queen's Head Public House and Curtis Wood and the streets around them. Herne Bay’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (4.3 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Extract fan cleaning in Herne Bay
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found, before signing it off. The work covers axial fans, in-line fans and discharge points, and people most often call us about grease escaping from the fan outlet and grease around the motor and its mounts.
Many kitchens in a town like Herne Bay were fitted into buildings built for something else, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Sections we cannot reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. 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
- Herne Bay (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Work in Herne Bay is usually booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- 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.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Herne Bay
For a kitchen in Herne Bay, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it, so it’s worth checking the whole system. With a fire risk assessment or inspection due, getting the work done first puts you on the front foot.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Common problems we fix in Herne Bay
A fan in Herne Bay builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan that has never been cleaned
For schools such as Herne Bay Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether they’re fully insured
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Herne Bay and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
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FAQs for Herne Bay
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Herne Bay during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Herne Bay, the Food Standards Agency lists about 9 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work overnight in Herne Bay?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
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.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
A clean will not mend wear. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.