Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Larkfield
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for commercial sites in Larkfield and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A heavily greased fan housing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Larkfield
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. We are often asked to deal with hot, greasy smells near the fan and a motor area thick with grease, across discharge points, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans.
Work in a small place like Larkfield starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Larkfield (ME20, ME19)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Larkfield
Cleaning the fan in Larkfield now is a short job: it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Full insurance on every job
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
Grease, kitchens and Larkfield
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 10 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Larkfield. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Larkfield are the job of Tonbridge and Malling council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Larkfield. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of the Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Larkfield, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Larkfield (Starkey Castle is about 4.3 miles north), fitting access panels needs care. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Maidstone Hospital about 2.7 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Larkfield is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Larkfield, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Larkfield among them.
We cover every part of ME20 and ME19 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Martin Square, London Road and New Hythe Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Lunsford (1 mile north), Leybourne (1 mile west), New Hythe (1 mile north-east), Birling (2 miles north-west) and Snodland (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Larkfield
Around Larkfield, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Malling School, The Malling School and Leybourne Lakes Country Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is New Hythe station, roughly 1 mile north-east. Nearby you will also find Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something 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 can diagnose it and quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Different parts, different methods
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
What we do, step by step
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Somewhere like Larkfield, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Larkfield, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Larkfield: your questions answered
Is Larkfield within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Larkfield is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who inspects food businesses in Larkfield?
In Larkfield, it’s Tonbridge and Malling council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
The fan follows the full system’s interval, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
With the fan isolated, the extract isn’t running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.