Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Pluckley extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Pluckley, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Pluckley
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. If you have a heavily greased fan housing and less air being pulled from the kitchen, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Pluckley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Pluckley (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Pluckley questions
Who inspects food businesses in Pluckley?
That is Ashford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Pluckley. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can the work in Pluckley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Pluckley can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: every 3, 6 or 12 months. Some fans need attention sooner.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
Before and after photos go into a report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. 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 Pluckley.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. We clean them where they can be safely reached, with any limits noted.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so the method is planned in advance. If it can’t be reached fully, the report says so.
Why act early in Pluckley
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Somewhere as small as Pluckley, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A written report with photos after each visit
When to call us in Pluckley
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A heavily greased fan housing
Historic houses near Pluckley, such as Godinton House about 3.6 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether they’re fully insured
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A fan that won’t start
- An impeller that is bent or split
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
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.
Keep the route to the fan clear. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Pluckley kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Pluckley, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Pluckley sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Pluckley get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Pluckley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Pluckley Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Pluckley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Pluckley is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Pluckley, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 12 miles from Pluckley.
Our technicians cover all of the TN27 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Station Road and Smarden Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Pluckley include Pluckley Thorne (1 mile south-west), Fir Toll (1 mile south), Chambers' Green (1 mile south), Little Chart (1 mile east) and Mundy Bois (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Davington (11 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Pluckley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Black Horse Inn and the streets around them. Pluckley’s nearest station is Pluckley station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Romden Castle (2.8 miles south-west).