Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Milton-next-Gravesend, Kent
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for commercial sites in Milton-next-Gravesend and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
About our extract fan cleaning in Milton-next-Gravesend
If the extract fan in Milton-next-Gravesend has become noisy, weak or greasy? Tell us about it when you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll send you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Milton-next-Gravesend, normally within one working day. Typical jobs include a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, across centrifugal fans, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans.
In a smaller place like Milton-next-Gravesend, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Milton-next-Gravesend (DA12, DA11)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Places near Milton-next-Gravesend
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Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Booking now means the visit to Milton-next-Gravesend is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why Milton-next-Gravesend businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Milton-next-Gravesend
Do you work in villages like Milton-next-Gravesend?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Milton-next-Gravesend is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Is extract fan cleaning any different in a coastal place like Milton-next-Gravesend?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Milton-next-Gravesend gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Who is the responsible person?
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 you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Cleaning removes grease, but it can’t fix worn parts. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
A single accessible fan doesn’t take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of hours.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Grease, kitchens and Milton-next-Gravesend
The coast is only about 1 mile from Milton-next-Gravesend. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 101 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 62 takeaways in and around Milton-next-Gravesend, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Milton-next-Gravesend sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Milton-next-Gravesend is Gravesham Community Hospital, about 0.9 miles west. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St John's Catholic Primary School or anywhere near Milton-next-Gravesend, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Milton-next-Gravesend is about 1 mile north-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Milton-next-Gravesend, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Milton-next-Gravesend is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for extract fan cleaning. Maidstone is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
We work across DA12 and DA11 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Joy Road, Love Lane and Mark Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Milton-next-Gravesend sits on or near the A226, which makes travel easy for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Milton-next-Gravesend include Denton (1 mile south-east), Gravesend (1 mile south-west), Windmill Hill (1 mile south-west), Northfleet (2 miles west) and Singlewell or Ifield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Swanley (10 miles west), Kings Hill (12 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Milton-next-Gravesend
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St John's Catholic Comprehensive, Northfleet Urban Country Park and The Waterloo Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Milton-next-Gravesend is Gravesend station, about 0.8 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Community Hospital (0.9 miles west) and Gravesham Museum (0.7 miles west). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Thurrock Thameside Nature Park.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Common problems we fix in Milton-next-Gravesend
How fast a fan gets greasy in Milton-next-Gravesend depends on the cooking: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
If you run a café or takeaway near Gravesend station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What insurance they carry
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Your opening hours decide when we come to Milton-next-Gravesend, not ours.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Milton-next-Gravesend, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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How we price extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans