Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Sheldwich extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Sheldwich, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease stains around the discharge
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning in Sheldwich
In Sheldwich, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. The result is photographed for your records. Typical jobs include a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and less air being pulled from the kitchen, on fan housings, centrifugal fans and in-line fans.
In a village or hamlet like Sheldwich, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Sheldwich (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Extract fan cleaning in Sheldwich: the local picture
Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Sheldwich. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. We cover Sheldwich, about 45 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Sheldwich Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St James or anywhere around Sheldwich, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Sheldwich, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Sheldwich among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 15 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in ME13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Ashford Road and Lees Court Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Sheldwich: Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
Around Sheldwich
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Abbey School. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, about 2.6 miles east. A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
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Leave it or put it right?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. If the system at a site near Sheldwich fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why Sheldwich businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- We diagnose before we treat
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
What affects the quote in Sheldwich
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The scale of the work
- The times the site is available
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
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, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Sheldwich
Can you work in Sheldwich outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Sheldwich doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Sheldwich?
Fire safety enforcement in Sheldwich is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
Allow a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
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.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
Every clean has a photo report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Sheldwich knowing what to expect.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Sheldwich?
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.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Belmont House and Gardens is about 1.6 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Before booking anyone
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What records you will receive afterwards
- How they set the interval to the next visit