Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Ridgeway, Kent
We cover Ridgeway for extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Extract fan cleaning in Ridgeway
If the extract fan in Ridgeway has become noisy, weak or greasy? A few details or a photo help when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and you will get a fixed price, usually within one working day. Typical jobs include a heavily greased fan housing and a fan that has never been cleaned, across fan housings, discharge points and axial fans.
In a village or hamlet like Ridgeway, 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.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Ridgeway (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Ridgeway: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Ridgeway?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Ridgeway. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work in villages like Ridgeway?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
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.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If we find wear or damage, we will explain it and give you a fixed quote.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Nearby places to Ridgeway
Other services in Ridgeway
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ridgeway
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Ridgeway?
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease stains around the discharge
For schools such as Smeeth Community Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What affects the quote in Ridgeway
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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 is where we come in.
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 do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Ridgeway knowing what to expect.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Ridgeway kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Ridgeway, up to about a mile and a half out. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Food hygiene inspections in Ridgeway are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Ridgeway is covered by 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Westenhanger Castle is about 3.6 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Ridgeway, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Ridgeway is about 4 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN25 area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Ridgeway among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 21 miles from Ridgeway.
We cover every part of the TN25 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Other places close to Ridgeway include Smeeth (1 mile east), Brabourne Lees (1 mile east), Lilyvale (1 mile east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Mersham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Ridgeway
The closest station to Ridgeway is Westenhanger station, about 3.9 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Ridgeway includes Hatch Park.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ridgeway
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Different parts, different methods
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Regular cleans help it keep going.