Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Herne extract fan cleaning
We cover Herne for extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
What a clean won’t put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A fan that won’t start
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Herne
We have been trading since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers centrifugal fans, axial fans and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and a fan shaking on its mounts.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Herne gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Herne (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. For a place like Herne, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Herne
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The postcode and the type of business
For extract fan cleaning in Herne, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Herne
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Herne?
Herne is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Will you come out to Herne?
Yes, Herne is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
It has to be off and isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking is not affected.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Normally not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, where it makes sense. We will often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan usually means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Common problems we fix in Herne
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Burning smells from the fan area
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Martin or elsewhere in Herne, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Herne
Sea air reaches Herne, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 27 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Herne. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Herne sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Herne Church of England Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital about 3.7 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Herne is about 1 mile south of Herne Bay, in Kent. For extract fan cleaning in and around Herne, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Herne. Herne is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for extract fan cleaning. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 27 miles from Herne.
Here we cover the CT6 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on St Martin's View, Ridley Close and Herne Street and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east), Eddington (1 mile north-west), Herne Common (1 mile south-west), Bullockstone (1 mile west) and Broomfield (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Herne
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Curtis Wood and Herne Bay High School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Herne includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.