Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in North Halling, Medway
Extract fan cleaning for North Halling, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Extract fan cleaning in North Halling
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. Typical jobs include a smell of hot grease from the extract and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, on axial fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points.
In a small place like North Halling, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, 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 to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- North Halling (ME2)
- Region
- Medway
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the motor runs under more strain. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
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 unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
FAQs for North Halling
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in North Halling?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work at weekends in North Halling?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in North Halling does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in North Halling?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A clean won’t mend wear. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in North Halling
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. So grease often settles heavily there.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Cuxton Community Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
North Halling kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 7 pubs, bars and clubs registered within about 1.5 miles of central North Halling. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in North Halling falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in North Halling are the job of Medway council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For kitchens close to Cuxton station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere in North Halling, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
North Halling is about 3 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. From the centre of North Halling to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, and North Halling is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 8 miles from North Halling.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: ME2. We cover sites on Bavins Court, Formby Road and Pilgrims Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Cuxton (1 mile north-east), Halling (1 mile south), Upper Bush (1 mile north-west), Lower Bush (1 mile north-west) and Wouldham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in North Halling
Around North Halling, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Nashenden Down and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School. The nearest railway station is Cuxton station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Six Poor Travellers House (3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles east). Not far away are Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
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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. After that, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Somewhere like North Halling, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
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When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- A fan that won’t start
- Damaged fan blades
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings