Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Iden Green extract fan cleaning
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Iden Green, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Report rattles or humming early
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Keep the route to the fan clear. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Iden Green
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. We are often asked to deal with grease around the motor and its mounts and thick grease on the impeller and casing, across fan housings, discharge points and roof-mounted fans.
In a village or hamlet like Iden Green, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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 dated report with photos 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.
- Location
- Iden Green (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. In a small place like Iden Green, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something 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 will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
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Common problems we fix in Iden Green
A greasy fan in Iden Green is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Rough running from the extract fan
Historic houses near Iden Green, such as Great Dixter about 4.2 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Iden Green
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
Why deal with it now?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. Planning a trip to Iden Green ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Trading since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Iden Green
About 42 miles out from central London, Iden Green is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Iden Green. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Benenden Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Iden Green, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St George or anywhere around Iden Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Iden Green is about 13 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Iden Green, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Iden Green is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 15 miles away.
Work in TN17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Coldharbour Road, Chapel Lane and Iden Green Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Iden Green, we cover Benenden (1 mile north), Four Throws (2 miles south-west), Pipsden (2 miles south-west), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Linkhill (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles east) and Southborough (15 miles north-west).
Near you in Iden Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Woodcock Public House and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (4 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.5 miles east).
Questions from Iden Green
Who is the fire and rescue service for Iden Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Iden Green is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Will you come out to Iden Green?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Iden Green included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
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.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Every clean has a photo report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.