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Extract Fan Cleaning in Little Conghurst
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for Little Conghurst, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
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 one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Little Conghurst, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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About our extract fan cleaning in Little Conghurst
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. Common call-outs are for a fan that no longer moves enough air and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, on centrifugal fans, roof-mounted fans and axial fans.
In a small place like Little Conghurst, 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 pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Little Conghurst (TN18)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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Do you need extract fan cleaning in Little Conghurst?
How fast a fan gets greasy in Little Conghurst depends on the cooking: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether VAT is included
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Make sure the fan is included each time
You get before and after pictures of the impeller and housing. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
FAQs for Little Conghurst
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Little Conghurst in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Little Conghurst, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Little Conghurst?
Little Conghurst 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.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, if the fan needs it. We will often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan normally means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
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?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. We note any concerns.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Little Conghurst
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Little Conghurst
Look up Little Conghurst on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Little Conghurst. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Little Conghurst. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Tunbridge Wells council inspect food businesses in Little Conghurst. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. 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 (Great Dixter is about 3.9 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Little Conghurst, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Little Conghurst is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Little Conghurst, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Little Conghurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for extract fan cleaning. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 16 miles away.
We work across TN18 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover Four Throws (1 mile north-east), Pipsden (1 mile north), The Moor (1 mile west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
Around Little Conghurst
Typical jobs here are in premises near Marlborough House School, Collingwood Nature Reserve and Oak And Ivy Public House. Little Conghurst’s nearest station is Etchingham station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles north-east).
Why deal with it now?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Little Conghurst rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job