Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Lydd, Kent
We cover Lydd for cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Lydd
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. Typical jobs include thick grease on the impeller and casing and an extract fan with no cleaning record, across centrifugal fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points.
Kitchens around a place like Lydd are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Lydd (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
For extract fan cleaning in Lydd, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Run the extract throughout cooking
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
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.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Lydd
Sea air reaches Lydd, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 6 pubs, bars and clubs in Lydd and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Lydd, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near All Saints Church, or anywhere in Lydd, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Lydd Primary School or anywhere near Lydd, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Lydd is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Across the TN29 area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 27 miles away.
Every address in TN29 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and High Street, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. You’ll find Lydd on the B2075, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Lydd include Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles east), Greatstone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles north), New Romney (3 miles north-east) and Littlestone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west), Cheriton (14 miles north-east) and Kennington (15 miles north).
What’s near Lydd
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Dolphin Hotel, among other places. Nearby you will also find Lydd Town Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Lydd includes Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
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When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A fan that will not start
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
Lydd questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Lydd?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Lydd. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you come to Lydd after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Lydd does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Visits to a place like Lydd are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
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. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Lydd at a time that suits you.
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 not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Lydd businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
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