Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Sittingbourne extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Sittingbourne and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Sittingbourne
If the extract fan in Sittingbourne has become noisy, weak or greasy? A few details or a photo help when you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll give you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Sittingbourne, usually within one working day. The work covers in-line fans, fan housings and centrifugal fans, and the jobs we see most are grease around the motor and its mounts and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan.
Kitchens in towns like Sittingbourne are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Sections we can’t reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Sittingbourne (ME10, ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Sittingbourne
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. Each month of use adds to the build-up, so a site in Sittingbourne is better off booking it now.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Sittingbourne
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
When to call us in Sittingbourne
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.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Where a hall near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Sittingbourne, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Kitchen extracts in Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is within about 2 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Look up Sittingbourne on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 70 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 39 sandwich bars and takeaways across Sittingbourne and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. The fire and rescue service for Sittingbourne is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run a café or takeaway near Sittingbourne station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Borden Grammar School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Sittingbourne is about 37 miles east of London, in Kent. From the centre of Sittingbourne to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Sittingbourne is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for extract fan cleaning. Maidstone is in our area too, around 10 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of ME10 and ME9 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on High Street, Roman Square and Moonstone Square or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A2 and A249, Sittingbourne is simple for us to get to at any hour. Close by, we work in Murston (1 mile east), Milton Regis (1 mile north-east), Kemsley (1 mile north), Howt Green (1 mile north-west) and Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (6 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Sittingbourne has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for extract fan cleaning.
Near you in Sittingbourne
Typical jobs here are in premises near Milton Court Primary Academy, The Golden Hope pub and Milton Creek Country Park and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Sittingbourne itself: Sittingbourne station. Nearby you’ll also find Bayford Court (within half a mile east) and Court Hall Museum (within half a mile north).
Questions from Sittingbourne
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Sittingbourne?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which council inspects kitchens in Sittingbourne?
In Sittingbourne, it’s Swale council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. If a fan cannot be reached, the report says so, so the record is accurate.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
Will I get photos 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.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. We clean it along with the blades.
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.
Nearby places to Sittingbourne
Other services in Sittingbourne
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Parking in a town like Sittingbourne is typically straightforward, so the main questions are access and timing.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Sittingbourne, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.