Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Southernden, Kent
Extract fan cleaning for Southernden, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Extract fan cleaning in Southernden
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. Typical jobs include a fan coated in grease inside its housing and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, on in-line fans, discharge points and axial fans.
Work in a small place like Southernden starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Southernden (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A motor that has burnt out
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Towns and villages near Southernden
What else we do in Southernden
Common questions in Southernden
Can you work in Southernden outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Southernden does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is Southernden within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Southernden included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
One easily reached fan is quick, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for most single fans, and we clear up before we go. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Southernden, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Advice
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Run the extract throughout cooking
File the photo report with your other extract records. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Do not 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.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Southernden
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Grease, kitchens and Southernden
The fire and rescue service for Southernden is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Southernden are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
In and around Southernden, every reachable section of the extract is cleaned, and anything we can’t reach goes on the report.
Southernden is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Southernden 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 photos. Southernden is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also work in Maidstone, about 8 miles from Southernden.
We cover every part of the TN27 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. If your site is just outside Southernden, we cover Swift's Green (1 mile south), Smarden Bell (2 miles south), Headcorn (2 miles south-west), Hearnden Green (2 miles west) and Biddenden Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Southernden
The closest station to Southernden is Headcorn station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles south-west).
What we are called out for in Southernden
Grease condenses as the air cools, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. So grease often settles heavily there.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A motor area thick with grease
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Leeds Castle is about 4.8 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they recommend a next date