Kent · Extract fan cleaning
South Alkham extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for South Alkham, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
How we handle extract fan cleaning in South Alkham
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan, and that’s what we clean. Typical jobs include a fan left out of previous cleans and a fan coated in grease inside its housing, across fan housings, discharge points and in-line fans.
Work in a small place like South Alkham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- South Alkham (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How big the system is
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Never cook with a filter missing
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
If the fan needs more than a clean, we’ll say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
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.
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Common questions in South Alkham
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for South Alkham?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for South Alkham. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in South Alkham?
The local authority for South Alkham is Dover council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in South Alkham
How fast a fan gets greasy in South Alkham depends on the cooking: 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.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A motor area thick with grease
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Anthony the Martyr or elsewhere in South Alkham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What insurance they carry
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. Planning a trip to South Alkham ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in South Alkham before we set off.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Extract fan cleaning in South Alkham: the local picture
Sea air reaches South Alkham, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Fire safety in South Alkham 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. Environmental health officers from Dover council inspect food businesses in South Alkham. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Buckland Hospital (about 3.4 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Historic houses near South Alkham, such as Acrise Place about 3.5 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
South Alkham is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Anywhere in CT15, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and South Alkham is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 31 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the CT15 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Meggett Lane and Alkham Valley Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Alkham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Wolverton (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (7 miles south-west).
Around South Alkham
In South Alkham, that means kitchens and buildings near Sladden Wood and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Kearsney station, about 2.8 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (3.1 miles east). Not far away are Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.