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Extract Fan Cleaning in Horden
Extract fan cleaning in Horden, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease stains around the discharge
Extract fan cleaning in Horden, done properly
In Horden, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. The work covers centrifugal fans, axial fans and fan housings, and people most often call us about a smell of hot grease from the extract and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles.
In a village or hamlet like Horden, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, 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
- Horden (TN17, TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Never cook with a filter missing
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Horden.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Horden
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Kitchen extracts in Horden
Horden 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. Horden is about 36 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Benenden Hospital about 5.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Horden is about 6 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. For extract fan cleaning in and around Horden, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Horden. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Horden is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 9 miles away.
Every address in TN17 and TN12 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You’ll find streets such as Hill Top and Husheath Hill, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Horden, we cover Colliers Green (1 mile south), Flishinghurst (2 miles south), Marden Thorn (2 miles north), Knox Bridge (2 miles east) and Cranbrook Common (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north-west), Foley Park (10 miles north) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Horden
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Gill and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Marden station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (3.6 miles east) and Brattle Farm Museum (2 miles north-east).
Horden: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Horden?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Horden doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Horden?
Yes, Horden is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
A single accessible fan doesn’t take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of hours.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
A clean won’t mend wear. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
Staff cleaning versus 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, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Horden?
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
School kitchens, at schools like Colliers Green Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether VAT is included
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Damaged fan blades
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Horden
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points