Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Pedlinge extract fan cleaning
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Pedlinge, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A motor area thick with grease
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Damaged fan blades
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Extract fan cleaning in Pedlinge
Grease on a fan isn’t spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. If you are dealing with a noisy fan that has got louder over time and a fan left out of previous cleans, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Pedlinge, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Pedlinge (CT21)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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, next to our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes an hour or two for most single fans. Visits to a village like Pedlinge are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Pedlinge: your questions answered
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Pedlinge in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Pedlinge. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Is extract fan cleaning any different in a coastal place like Pedlinge?
It can. Pedlinge 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 happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What types of premises do you cover?
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.
Pedlinge kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches Pedlinge, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s data shows about 16 pubs, bars and clubs registered within about 1.5 miles of central Pedlinge. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in Pedlinge are the job of Folkestone and Hythe council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Victoria Hospital is the nearest hospital to Pedlinge, about 5.1 miles east. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Pedlinge Chapel, or anywhere in Pedlinge, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Pedlinge is about 1 mile north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Sites in Pedlinge get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 26 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: CT21. Main roads around Pedlinge include the A261, which makes travel easy for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Sandling (1 mile north-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile west), Saltwood (1 mile east) and Westenhanger (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (11 miles east) and Hawkinge (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Pedlinge
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, The Royal Oak Public House and Brockhill Country Park and the streets around them. Pedlinge’s nearest station is Sandling station, about 0.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Saltwood Castle (1.3 miles east) and Hythe Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
When to call us in Pedlinge
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Weak extraction at the canopy
If you cook for passing trade around Sandling station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Keep records of every fan clean
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Part by part
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. We get to them through the duct or casing after isolating them.
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.