Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Old Hawkinge extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Old Hawkinge and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Old Hawkinge
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. Common call-outs are for an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and weak extraction at the canopy, across roof-mounted fans, fan housings and axial fans.
For a kitchen in or near Old Hawkinge, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
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
- Old Hawkinge (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A fan that won’t start
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- An impeller that is bent or split
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
Managing agents and facilities teams in Old Hawkinge
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Old Hawkinge and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Extract fan cleaning around Old Hawkinge
At about 2 miles from the coast, Old Hawkinge is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 7 takeaways in and around Old Hawkinge, up to about a mile and a half out. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council inspect food businesses in Old Hawkinge. 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.
A hospital like Royal Victoria Hospital, about 2.1 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Michael or elsewhere in Old Hawkinge, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Old Hawkinge (Acrise Place is about 2.7 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. Across the CT18 area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Old Hawkinge is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 30 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of CT18 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Standen Lane and Church Hill, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Old Hawkinge: Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (5 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles east).
Around Old Hawkinge
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around East Cliff and Warren Country Park and White Horse pub, among other places. Old Hawkinge’s nearest station is Folkestone Central station, about 2.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Old Hawkinge includes Sugar Loaf Hill.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
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.
What else we do in Old Hawkinge
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
You get before and after pictures of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
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.
FAQs for Old Hawkinge
Do you work in villages like Old Hawkinge?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Old Hawkinge is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does coastal air change anything about extract fan cleaning in Old Hawkinge?
It can. Old Hawkinge is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
A photo report, including the fan’s condition and the next clean date. File it with your other extract records.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Leave it or put it right?
For a kitchen in Old Hawkinge, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it normally is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Old Hawkinge is calmer for everyone.
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. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why us?
- We’re fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive 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 before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Old Hawkinge and turn up when the site is quiet.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Old Hawkinge, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.