Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in North Street, Kent
Extract fan cleaning in North Street, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
Extract fan cleaning in North Street, done properly
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. If you are dealing with a motor area thick with grease and weak extraction at the canopy, we can help.
Work in a small place like North Street starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, 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.
- Where
- North Street (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning looks like in North Street
Look up North Street on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central North Street. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Food hygiene inspections in North Street are the job of Swale council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. North Street 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St James or elsewhere in North Street, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Sheldwich Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
North Street is about 2 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in North Street, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 16 miles away.
Every address in ME13 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around North Street: Sheldwich (1 mile south), Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south), Painter's Forstal (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (2 miles south) and Throwley (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Herne Bay (12 miles north-east) and Minster (10 miles north).
Landmarks near North Street
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Abbey School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Faversham station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3.7 miles west).
Common problems we fix in North Street
A fan in North Street builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Belmont House and Gardens, about 2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near North Street; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Questions to ask before you book
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they recommend a next date
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North Street: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in North Street?
Yes. North Street is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you work in North Street outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in North Street keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
One easily reached fan is quick, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning does not, the bearings or motor may need attention.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, it should be. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
A photo report, including the fan’s condition and the next clean date. File it with your other extract records.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Somewhere as small as North Street, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
How we price extract fan cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
If the fan needs more than a clean, we will say so plainly. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
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.