Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Lidsing extract fan cleaning
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Lidsing, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Lidsing
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. If you have thick grease on the impeller and casing and vibration from an unbalanced impeller, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Lidsing (ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. We clean them where they can be safely reached, with any limits noted.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
Why deal with it now?
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller doesn’t stay small. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. It’s simpler to plan the work at Lidsing now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What happens on the day
We’re 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 a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Visits to a village like Lidsing are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Grease, kitchens and Lidsing
Look up Lidsing on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 takeaways across Lidsing and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lidsing. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Lidsing 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.
For schools such as Swingate Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Lidsing (Restoration House is about 4.7 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Lidsing is about 2 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Whether your site is in the middle of Lidsing or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, and Lidsing is one of them.
Here we cover the ME7 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east), Lordswood (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east) and Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north) and Twydall (3 miles north).
What’s near Lidsing
Typical jobs here are in premises near South Wood, The Harrow pub and Greenacre Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles north-east. A little further out are Allington Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles west). Not far away are Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Lidsing?
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. 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:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Lidsing is KIMS hospital, about 3 miles south.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether a survey comes first
Questions from Lidsing
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Lidsing?
Kitchens in Lidsing are inspected by Maidstone council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can the work in Lidsing be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Lidsing needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you work in Lidsing?
Yes. Lidsing is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
It takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Your quote will give an idea.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Lidsing
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- How big the system is
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.