Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Lamberhurst Quarter, Kent
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Lamberhurst Quarter. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Extract fan cleaning in Lamberhurst Quarter, done properly
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. The work covers axial fans, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans, and common reasons people get in touch are fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and vibration from an unbalanced impeller.
In a village or hamlet like Lamberhurst Quarter, 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, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Lamberhurst Quarter (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Lamberhurst Quarter
Do you work at weekends in Lamberhurst Quarter?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Lamberhurst Quarter needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire service covers Lamberhurst Quarter?
Lamberhurst Quarter 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.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits.
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 is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Lamberhurst Quarter.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
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.
Advice
Grease, kitchens and Lamberhurst Quarter
The fire and rescue service for Lamberhurst Quarter is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Tunbridge Wells council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lamberhurst Quarter. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Scotney Castle is about 2.7 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Lamberhurst Quarter is about 4 miles south of Paddock Wood, in Kent. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Lamberhurst Quarter and the rest of Kent. Lamberhurst Quarter is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for extract fan cleaning. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 12 miles from Lamberhurst Quarter.
Our technicians cover all of the TN3 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Key's Green (1 mile north), Petteridge (2 miles north-east), Lamberhurst (2 miles south-east), Matfield (2 miles north) and Pembury (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Lamberhurst Quarter
For rail, the closest station is Frant station, about 3.3 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and Pembury Hospital (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
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Common problems we fix in Lamberhurst Quarter
A fan in Lamberhurst Quarter 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.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Grease stains around the discharge
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Lamberhurst Quarter is Pembury Hospital, about 3.1 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of insurance
- Whether they recommend a next date
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. 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.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Make sure the fan is included each time
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.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.