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Nettlestead Green extract fan cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Nettlestead Green. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Extract fan cleaning in Nettlestead Green: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Nettlestead Green. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Nettlestead Green sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Nettlestead Green get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Nettlestead Green is Oakwood Hospital, about 4.2 miles north-east. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around Nettlestead Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Commuter trade near Yalding station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Nettlestead Green is about 6 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Nettlestead Green gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Nettlestead Green among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: ME18. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Station Road, Maidstone Road and Hampstead Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Nettlestead (1 mile north), Yalding (1 mile south-east), Congelow (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (2 miles north-east) and Benover (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (6 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
Near you in Nettlestead Green
For rail, the closest station is Yalding station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Leybourne Castle (5 miles north) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles south-east).
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Nettlestead Green
Any fan serving a kitchen in Nettlestead Green is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. The result is photographed for your records. The work covers discharge points, axial fans and roof-mounted fans, and the jobs we see most are grease stains around the discharge and rough running from the extract fan.
Work in a small place like Nettlestead Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Nettlestead Green (ME18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Nettlestead Green before we set off.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Nettlestead Green, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Part by part
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
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FAQs for Nettlestead Green
Which environmental health team covers Nettlestead Green?
The local authority for Nettlestead Green is Maidstone council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Nettlestead Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If we find wear or damage, we will explain it and send you a fixed quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Nettlestead Green
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Leave it or put it right?
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen cannot cook safely. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Planning a trip to Nettlestead Green ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
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 work begins.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Report grease escaping from the fan
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.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.