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Extract Fan Cleaning in Shatterling
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Shatterling: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Shatterling
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. Common call-outs are for an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and an extract fan with no cleaning record, on roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and centrifugal fans.
For a kitchen in or near Shatterling, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Shatterling (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
- The number of sites or systems
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Shatterling
Can school kitchens in Shatterling be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Shatterling, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can the work in Shatterling be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Shatterling can fit around your hours. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
Every clean has a photo report, with anything we noticed. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. 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 isolate the fan, so the kitchen cannot cook while we work. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Somewhere as small as Shatterling, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Shatterling
Fire safety in Shatterling falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in Shatterling get their food hygiene inspections from Dover council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Martins Hospital (about 5.4 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Wingham Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Shatterling is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. If you need extract fan cleaning in Shatterling, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Shatterling. Shatterling is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 30 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the CT3 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Shatterling: Broomhill (1 mile west), Perry (1 mile north), Nash (1 mile north-east), Wingham (1 mile south-west) and Twitham (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Around Shatterling
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Red Lion pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Adisham station, about 3 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.4 miles west). Open spaces near Shatterling include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Other services in Shatterling
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
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.
When to call us in Shatterling
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Burning smells from the fan area
Historic houses near Shatterling, such as Goodnestone Park about 2.5 miles south, 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 photos are included
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Run the extract throughout cooking
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Make sure the fan is reachable. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans