Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Shadoxhurst extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shadoxhurst. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Rough running from the extract fan
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Shadoxhurst
Not all extract fans are the same: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. Each is isolated and opened in its own way, and we plan that during the survey. If you have grease escaping from the fan outlet and a fan that no longer moves enough air, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Shadoxhurst, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Think of the report as the 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.
- Place
- Shadoxhurst (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Extract fan cleaning around Shadoxhurst
Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Shadoxhurst. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shadoxhurst. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Godinton House is about 3.7 miles north), access may need planning. Term dates shape school work: for a school like John Wallis Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Shadoxhurst is about 3 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Shadoxhurst and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: TN26. Whether your site is on The Street, Park Farm Close and Woodchurch Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Stubb's Cross (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (2 miles north), Kingsnorth (2 miles east), Fleeden (2 miles north) and Stanhope (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east), Davington (15 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
Near you in Shadoxhurst
Typical jobs here are in premises near Stone Wood, among other places. The closest station to Shadoxhurst is Ham Street station, about 3.1 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Shadoxhurst
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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A heavily greased fan housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Shadoxhurst, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they recommend a next date
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A fan that won’t start
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- Wiring faults to the fan
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Shadoxhurst
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Check filters are seated before cooking
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
Leave it or put it right?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It can wear the bearings and lead to failure, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. In a small place like Shadoxhurst, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why Shadoxhurst businesses choose us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. For a village or hamlet like Shadoxhurst, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Advice
Shadoxhurst questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Shadoxhurst?
Fire safety enforcement in Shadoxhurst is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can the work in Shadoxhurst be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Shadoxhurst keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen can’t cook while we work. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If we find wear or damage, we will explain it and send you a fixed quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.