Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Higham, Medway
Extract fan cleaning for Higham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Higham
Which environmental health team covers Higham?
That is Gravesham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Higham. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Higham during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 5 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Higham. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, because it unbalances the fan. Worn bearings and motor problems are others, which our report will flag.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures of the fan. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
One easily reached fan is quick, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Higham
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. The work covers roof-mounted fans, axial fans and discharge points, and people most often call us about a fan shaking on its mounts and burning smells from the fan area.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Higham (ME3, DA12)
- Region
- Medway
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Higham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
What we are called out for in Higham
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. 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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Grease stains around the discharge
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like French Hospital about 2.8 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Make sure the fan is included each time
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Places near Higham
Other services in Higham
Extract fan cleaning around Higham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 8 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Higham, up to about a mile and a half out. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. The fire and rescue service for Higham is 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. In Higham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Gravesham council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St John or anywhere around Higham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. For kitchens close to Higham station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Higham is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. Higham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 68 places across Medway, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in ME3 and DA12 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Villa Road, Darby Gardens and Ash Crescent and the roads around them. We also cover Gadshill (1 mile south), Lower Higham (1 mile north), Shorne (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south-west) and Mockbeggar (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Luton (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (8 miles south-east) and Lordswood (7 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Higham
In Higham, that means kitchens and buildings near Rede Common, Sir John Falstaff Public House and Strood Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Higham station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Rochester Castle (2.6 miles south-east) and French Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Higham include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Why act early in Higham
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them and we check the area around the outlet. We note any grease around the fan.
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. We note any concerns.