Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Platt's Heath extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Platt's Heath, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Platt's Heath
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? Tell us about it when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and you’ll get a fixed price, usually within one working day. If you have less air being pulled from the kitchen and burning smells from the fan area, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Platt's Heath, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Platt's Heath (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Platt's Heath.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
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 we start.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to 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.
Questions from Platt's Heath
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Platt's Heath during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Platt's Heath. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Can you come to Platt's Heath after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Platt's Heath needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
We always isolate the fan first, so it cannot start while we work. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
Why it’s worth doing now in Platt's Heath
A fan clean in Platt's Heath doesn’t take long: it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. Somewhere as small as Platt's Heath, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
- A written report with photos after each visit
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Platt's Heath
Grease condenses as the air cools, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Platt's Heath, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Extract fan cleaning in Platt's Heath: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Platt's Heath. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Platt's Heath is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Platt's Heath, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maidstone council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Leeds Castle is about 3 miles north-west), access may need planning. School kitchens, at schools like Platts Heath Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Platt's Heath, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Platt's Heath is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, about 7 miles from Platt's Heath.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Local streets include School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
What’s near Platt's Heath
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Kiln Wood, Wishful Thinker pub and The Lenham School, among other places. Platt's Heath’s nearest station is Lenham station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Make sure the fan is reachable. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
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When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A fan that won’t start
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans