Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Oare, Kent
Extract fan cleaning for Oare, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Oare
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. If you are dealing with less air being pulled from the kitchen and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, we can help, from in-line fans, axial fans and fan housings onwards.
In a small place like Oare, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Oare (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. The timing of a visit to Oare is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
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What we’re called out for in Oare
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Oare as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it and an overworked motor runs hotter.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Rough running from the extract fan
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Oare, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they’re fully insured
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep access to the fan clear
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Oare: your questions answered
Is Oare within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Oare?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Oare. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Why act early in Oare
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the motor runs under more strain. Planning a trip to Oare ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Oare kitchens: local notes
Oare lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up Oare on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 36 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 takeaways and sandwich shops across Oare and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Oare. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Davington Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Belmont House and Gardens is about 4.3 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Oare is about 1 mile north of Faversham, in Kent. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Oare and the rest of Kent. Oare is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for extract fan cleaning. Maidstone is in our area too, about 16 miles from Oare.
Our technicians cover all of the ME13 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on The Street, Church Road and Russell Place and nearby roads. Other places close to Oare include Davington (1 mile south), The Brents (1 mile south-east), Uplees (1 mile north-west), Faversham (1 mile south) and Four Oaks (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Oare
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Oare Meadow, Three Mariners Inn and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Faversham station, about 1.4 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (4.5 miles south-west).
What affects the quote in Oare
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.