Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Lower Hardres, Kent
For extract fan cleaning in Lower Hardres, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
Extract fan cleaning in Lower Hardres
Not all extract fans are the same: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type and the survey shows us how to reach it. The work covers centrifugal fans, fan housings and discharge points, and people most often call us about hot, greasy smells near the fan and less air being pulled from the kitchen.
In a small place like Lower Hardres, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Lower Hardres (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so we clean what we safely can.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
Lower Hardres: your questions answered
Can you come to Lower Hardres after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Lower Hardres needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is Lower Hardres within the area you cover?
Yes. Lower Hardres is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we are there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Size, access and build-up all affect it. Typically it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. In a small place like Lower Hardres, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, 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.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Lower Hardres
How fast a fan gets greasy in Lower Hardres depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What hours they’ll be on site
Extract fan cleaning in Lower Hardres: the local picture
Fire safety in Lower Hardres falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. About 54 miles out from central London, Lower Hardres is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Kent and Canterbury Hospital about 2.2 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Lower Hardres, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Lower Hardres is about 3 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. For extract fan cleaning in and around Lower Hardres, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including Lower Hardres. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Lower Hardres among them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 24 miles from Lower Hardres.
Our technicians cover all of CT4 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Street End (1 mile north), Pett Bottom (1 mile south-east), Nackington (1 mile north), Upper Hardres (1 mile south) and Petham (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Lower Hardres
Around Lower Hardres, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Duck pub and the streets around them. Lower Hardres’s nearest station is Canterbury East station, about 2.7 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.