Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Small Hythe extract fan cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for Small Hythe, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Burning smells from the fan area
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Small Hythe
We’ve been trading since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Common call-outs are for a fan shaking on its mounts and a fan left out of previous cleans, across in-line fans, axial fans and fan housings.
In a village or hamlet like Small Hythe, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Small Hythe (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Keep records of every fan clean
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Small Hythe?
A fan in Small Hythe builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Small Hythe, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Travel, parking and unloading
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What we do, step by step
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. The timing of a visit to Small Hythe is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
Wall fans
Smaller kitchens may extract through a fan on an outside wall. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Small Hythe kitchens: local notes
Food hygiene inspections in Small Hythe are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Small Hythe falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Smallhythe Place, about 0.2 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Small Hythe; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Small Hythe is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Small Hythe gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Small Hythe is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for extract fan cleaning. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 17 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of TN30 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Close by, we work in Broad Tenterden (1 mile north), Tenterden (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles north-west), Rolvenden Layne (3 miles west) and Rolvenden (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (11 miles north-west) and Stanhope (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Small Hythe
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Smallhythe Place (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
Common questions in Small Hythe
Who is the fire and rescue service for Small Hythe?
Fire safety enforcement in Small Hythe 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.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Small Hythe?
That’s Ashford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Small Hythe. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
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.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
One easily reached fan is quick, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of 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.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.