Kent · Extract fan cleaning
St Michaels extract fan cleaning
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in St Michaels, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Extract fan cleaning in St Michaels
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. Common call-outs are for a fan coated in grease inside its housing and a fan shaking on its mounts, across roof-mounted fans, axial fans and in-line fans.
For a kitchen in or near St Michaels, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- St Michaels (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in St Michaels
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. The difference throws the impeller off balance, wearing bearings and mounts. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Benenden Hospital is the nearest hospital to St Michaels, about 3.4 miles west.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
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What happens if it’s left?
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Somewhere as small as St Michaels, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why St Michaels businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- We are fully insured
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- Wiring faults to the fan
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Kitchen extracts in St Michaels
The FSA’s data shows about 8 pubs and bars registered within about 1.5 miles of central St Michaels. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in St Michaels get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in St Michaels falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Michael or elsewhere in St Michaels, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. School kitchens, at schools like St Michael's Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
St Michaels is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN30 area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and St Michaels is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 14 miles away.
Every address in TN30 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Ox Lane, Swain Road and Grange Road and the roads around them. St Michaels sits on or near the A28, so getting to you is simple for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in London Beach (1 mile north), Tenterden (1 mile south), Broad Tenterden (2 miles south), Parkgate (2 miles west) and Clapper Hill (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (14 miles north-west) and Park Wood (12 miles north-west).
Near you in St Michaels
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Turners Field and Homewood School and the streets around them. A little further out are Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles south) and Romden Castle (4.3 miles north).
FAQs for St Michaels
Which fire authority looks after St Michaels?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers St Michaels. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work at weekends in St Michaels?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in St Michaels needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
It’s cleaned with the whole extract at BESA’s minimum intervals for your cooking hours. Grease readings and the fan’s condition can show it needs more.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, the fan is part of a full TR19® Grease clean. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned along with the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts and discharge.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near St Michaels, 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.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Advice
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Keep access to the fan clear
If the fan needs more than a clean, we will say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.