Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Rochester
Extract fan cleaning in Rochester, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A motor area thick with grease
- Weak extraction at the canopy
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Rochester
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan, and that’s what we clean. If you have vibration from an unbalanced impeller and burning smells from the fan area, we can help.
Many kitchens in a town like Rochester were fitted into buildings built for something else, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Sections we cannot reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Why it’s worth doing now in Rochester
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Nothing in a duct, damper or fan improves by being left.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why Rochester businesses choose us
- Every job surveyed first
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. 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. Sites in a town like Rochester rarely need to lose trading hours, as the work fits around them.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Rochester, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Related advice
Extract fan cleaning in Rochester: the local picture
Rochester lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency data counts about 136 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 72 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Rochester. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. The fire and rescue service for Rochester is 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.
Commuter trade near Rochester station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Rochester, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Rochester is about 27 miles east of London, in Medway. Rochester gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 68 places across Medway, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 9 miles from Rochester.
All of ME2, ME1, ME3 and ME4 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Gundolph Square and Station Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. With the A2 and A226 close by, Rochester is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Rochester include Strood (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (3 miles west) and North Halling (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east) and Twydall (4 miles east). Rochester is among the bigger places we cover in Medway for extract fan cleaning.
Landmarks near Rochester
In Rochester, that means kitchens and buildings near Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf, Fort Pitt Grammar School and Broomhill Park and the streets around them. You will also find Temple School (1.2 miles north) and Royal Crown Hotel (less than half a mile east). Rochester has its own railway station: Rochester station. Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (under half a mile east) and Huguenot Museum (within half a mile east). The countryside around Rochester includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
What a clean won’t put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- An impeller that’s bent or split
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
Nearby places to Rochester
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Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Rochester
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A motor area thick with grease
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they recommend a next date
Common questions in Rochester
Who inspects food businesses in Rochester?
Food hygiene inspections in Rochester are carried out by Medway council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Does coastal air change anything about extract fan cleaning in Rochester?
It can. Salt air reaches Rochester, which is within about 3 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. Anything that can’t be reached is recorded, so you always know what was cleaned.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
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.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How long is a fan clean?
Allow an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We will confirm the time when we quote.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
What affects the quote in Rochester
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.