Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Lydd-on-Sea extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning across Lydd-on-Sea and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Lydd-on-Sea
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. If you’re dealing with a smell of hot grease from the extract and a fan that no longer moves enough air, we can put it right, from roof-mounted fans, discharge points and fan housings onwards.
Somewhere as small as Lydd-on-Sea, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
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, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Lydd-on-Sea (TN29, TN28)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- An impeller that is bent or split
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Grease, kitchens and Lydd-on-Sea
The coast is only about 1 mile from Lydd-on-Sea. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council inspect food businesses in Lydd-on-Sea. 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. Lydd-on-Sea sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Peter's or anywhere around Lydd-on-Sea, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Lydd-on-Sea is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Sites in Lydd-on-Sea get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Lydd-on-Sea is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 29 miles away.
Here we cover the TN29 and TN28 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Taylor Road, Lade Fort Crescent and Williamson Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Greatstone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Dungeness (2 miles south), Littlestone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Lydd (2 miles west) and New Romney (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (15 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Lydd-on-Sea
Well-known places in the area include Romney 'castle' (4.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
The process
There are three stages on the day: 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. The middle part takes longest, and that 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 Lydd-on-Sea.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Lydd-on-Sea?
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. The difference throws the impeller off balance, wearing bearings and mounts. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
For schools such as Greatstone Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Report rattles or humming early
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Questions from Lydd-on-Sea
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Lydd-on-Sea?
That is Folkestone and Hythe council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Lydd-on-Sea. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Will you come out to Lydd-on-Sea?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Lydd-on-Sea included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
You get a photo report with before and after photos of the fan. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you do not have to close during trading.
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.