Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Little Chart Forstal, Kent
Extract fan cleaning for Little Chart Forstal, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Make sure the fan is included each time
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Little Chart Forstal
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. Typical jobs include grease stains around the discharge and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease, across axial fans, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans.
In a small place like Little Chart Forstal, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Little Chart Forstal (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them, so the outlet area is checked too. We note any grease around the fan.
What we’re called out for in Little Chart Forstal
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. So grease often settles heavily there.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; William Harvey Hospital is the nearest hospital to Little Chart Forstal, about 5.9 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether VAT is included
Also near Little Chart Forstal
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Little Chart Forstal kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Little Chart Forstal. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Little Chart Forstal. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Little Chart Forstal sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary or anywhere around Little Chart Forstal, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Godinton House is about 2.2 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Little Chart Forstal is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN27 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Little Chart Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, about 13 miles from Little Chart Forstal.
All of TN27 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Little Chart Forstal include Little Chart (1 mile west), Pluckley (2 miles west), Fir Toll (2 miles west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Little Chart Forstal
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Swan Inn And Former Stables, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Charing station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Little Chart Forstal
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The times the site is available
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Little Chart Forstal.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Common questions in Little Chart Forstal
Do you work in villages like Little Chart Forstal?
Yes, Little Chart Forstal is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Little Chart Forstal?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, it should be. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
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 does extract fan cleaning take?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. Typically it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Little Chart Forstal?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, where it makes sense. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.