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Extract Fan Cleaning in Shepway
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Shepway, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A heavily greased fan housing
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Shepway
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. Each is isolated and opened in its own way and the survey shows us how to reach it. We’re often asked to deal with vibration from an unbalanced impeller and weak extraction at the canopy, across discharge points, axial fans and centrifugal fans.
Kitchens around a place like Shepway are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Shepway (ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Run the extract throughout cooking
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t 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.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Kitchen extracts in Shepway
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 118 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 47 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Shepway. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shepway. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Shepway falls to 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Martin's Church or elsewhere in Shepway, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Greenfields Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shepway and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Shepway among them.
Extract fan cleaning in ME15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
What’s near Shepway
Typical jobs here are in premises near Mote Park, The Wheatsheaf pub and Senacre Technology College, among other places. Shepway’s nearest station is Maidstone West station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Detling Hill.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- Damaged fan blades
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
Managing agents and facilities teams in Shepway
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Tell us when your site near Shepway is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us 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.
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Shepway
Can you work in Shepway outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Shepway during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 32 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Shepway, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost 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 any work starts.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
What we are called out for in Shepway
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. 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.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Burning smells from the fan area
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Shepway (Stoneacre is about 1.4 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How VAT is shown on the quote
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Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so the method is planned in advance. If it can’t be reached fully, the report says so.