Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Lashenden
Our technicians work in Lashenden on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Lashenden before we set off.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
Extract fan cleaning in Lashenden
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. We are often asked to deal with weak extraction at the canopy and a heavily greased fan housing, across roof-mounted fans, discharge points and in-line fans.
In a village or hamlet like Lashenden, 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.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Lashenden (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Grease, kitchens and Lashenden
Food Standards Agency data counts about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Lashenden and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Fire safety in Lashenden falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Lashenden get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For kitchens in and around Lashenden, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge.
Lashenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Lashenden, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
Every address in TN27 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Bell Lane and Frittenden Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Lashenden: Standen (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile south), Monk's Hill (1 mile east), Hareplain (2 miles south-west) and Smarden Bell (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (11 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Lashenden
The closest station to Lashenden is Headcorn station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romden Castle (2.9 miles east).
What affects the quote in Lashenden
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Lashenden
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Lashenden?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Lashenden. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who inspects food businesses in Lashenden?
In Lashenden, it’s Maidstone council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
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How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. We clean it along with the blades.
Why it’s worth doing now in Lashenden
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen cannot cook safely. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. If the system at a site near Lashenden fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Lashenden businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- We are fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Lashenden?
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Benenden Hospital about 3.9 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the price is fixed