Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Lower Stoke
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Lower Stoke? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan shaking on its mounts
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Lower Stoke
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. The work covers roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and fan housings, and people most often call us about a noisy fan that has got louder over time and a smell of hot grease from the extract.
Work in a small place like Lower Stoke starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Lower Stoke (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The scale of the work
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The postcode and the type of business
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Extract fan cleaning in Lower Stoke: the local picture
Lower Stoke lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Lower Stoke. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Food hygiene inspections in Lower Stoke are the job of Medway council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
School kitchens, at schools like Stoke Primary Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Lower Stoke is about 5 miles south-east of Canvey Island, in Medway. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Lower Stoke and the rest of Medway. Lower Stoke is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway where we work for extract fan cleaning. We also work in Maidstone, around 14 miles away.
Every address in ME3 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Brook Lane and Shepherds Way and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Lower Stoke: Middle Stoke (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile south-west), Allhallows (1 mile north), Allhallows-on-Sea (1 mile north-east) and North Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-west), Chatham (8 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (8 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south-west).
Around Lower Stoke
In Lower Stoke, that means kitchens and buildings near The Ship pub, among other places. Not far away are Bishop Saltings.
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Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Report rattles or humming early
- Keep records of every fan clean
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. In a small place like Lower Stoke, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Photo reports with every job
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Lower Stoke.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- 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
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Lower Stoke
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A motor area thick with grease
- Burning smells from the fan area
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Lower Stoke, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before you book anyone
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What insurance they carry
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Questions from Lower Stoke
Can you come to Lower Stoke after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which environmental health team covers Lower Stoke?
That is Medway council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Lower Stoke. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How long is a fan clean?
Allow a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Your quote will give an idea.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you work in Lower Stoke?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Lower Stoke.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
Part by part
Wall fans
Smaller kitchens may extract through a fan on an outside wall. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them and we check the area around the outlet. We note any grease around the fan.