Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Saltwood extract fan cleaning
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Saltwood? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Extract fan cleaning in Saltwood, done properly
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. The work covers fan housings, in-line fans and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are hot, greasy smells near the fan and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles.
Somewhere as small as Saltwood, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Saltwood (CT21)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Saltwood
Saltwood is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 17 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Saltwood. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Saltwood 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.
If you cook for passing trade around Sandling station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Victoria Hospital (about 4.1 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Saltwood is about 1 mile north of Hythe, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Saltwood and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (27 miles or so).
All of CT21 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Old Saltwood Lane, The Green and Bartholomew Lane and nearby roads. Other places close to Saltwood include Hythe (1 mile south), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and Newingreen (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (10 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Saltwood
Typical jobs here are in premises near Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Brockhill Country Park and Red Lion Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west. A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east) and Hythe Museum (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Saltwood include Tolsford Hill.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. In a small place like Saltwood, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Saltwood, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Saltwood
Which fire authority looks after Saltwood?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Saltwood. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work in villages like Saltwood?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Saltwood included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
A clean won’t mend wear. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are 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.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
We always isolate the fan first, so it cannot run during the clean. With the extract off, the kitchen cannot cook, so we work out of hours.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Saltwood
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
How the job changes from site to site
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so the method is planned in advance. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. We clean them where they can be safely reached, and anything we cannot reach is recorded.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Saltwood?
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A motor area thick with grease
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Saltwood CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the price is fixed