Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Millbank, Kent
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Millbank: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Millbank
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. If you have burning smells from the fan area and rough running from the extract fan, we can put it right.
In a small place like Millbank, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Millbank (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. 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.
Millbank questions
Do you work at weekends in Millbank?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Millbank needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Millbank?
Kitchens in Millbank are inspected by Canterbury City council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
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.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Towns and villages near Millbank
Other services in Millbank
Kitchen extracts in Millbank
Sea air reaches Millbank, 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. Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Millbank. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Kitchens in Millbank get their food hygiene inspections from Canterbury City council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of the Holy Cross or elsewhere in Millbank, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital about 5 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Millbank is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Millbank gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Millbank is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (28 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: CT3. If your site is just outside Millbank, we cover Maypole (1 mile south), Old Tree (1 mile south-east), Highstead (1 mile north-east), Hoath (1 mile south) and Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Landmarks near Millbank
Typical jobs here are in premises near Spires Academy, Curtis Wood and The Huntsman And Horn Public House. Millbank’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west. A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5 miles west). Open spaces near Millbank include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job 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 Millbank.
- 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.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Advice
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Millbank
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters don’t seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A motor area thick with grease
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
For schools such as Hoath Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed