Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Platt extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Platt. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Extract fan cleaning in Platt, done properly
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. If you have hot, greasy smells near the fan and weak extraction at the canopy, we can put it right, from in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points onwards.
Somewhere as small as Platt, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Platt (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. We clean it along with the blades.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Platt
Can you get to a site in Platt?
Yes, Platt is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Platt?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Platt. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It’s cleaned with the whole extract, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Cleaning removes grease, but it can’t fix worn parts. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two for most single fans. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Platt, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- 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.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Platt
Cleaning the fan in Platt now is a short job: it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Leaving it means more wear, more noise and a bigger clean later. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Platt is calmer for everyone.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Platt businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
- In business since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Platt
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.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Platt and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
If the fan needs more than a clean, we’ll say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
Kitchen extracts in Platt
The FSA’s data shows about 11 pubs, bars and clubs registered in and around Platt, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Platt. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Platt, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council. 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.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Platt, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Sevenoaks Hospital is the nearest hospital to Platt, about 5.7 miles west. School kitchens, at schools like Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Platt is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Platt and the rest of Kent. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, about 9 miles from Platt.
We work across the TN15 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as St Mary's Close, Grange Road and Platt Common, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Platt: Comp (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile west), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east) and Basted (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Platt
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Wrotham School, The Blue Anchor pub and Wrotham School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Ightham Court (1.8 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (under half a mile south-east).