Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Swalecliffe
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Swalecliffe: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Extract fan cleaning around Swalecliffe
The coast is only about 1 mile from Swalecliffe. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 16 pubs and bars across Swalecliffe and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Environmental health officers from Canterbury City council inspect food businesses in Swalecliffe. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Swalecliffe Community Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Swalecliffe, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Swalecliffe is about 2 miles east of Whitstable, in Kent. If you need extract fan cleaning in Swalecliffe, please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Swalecliffe. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, around 24 miles away.
We cover every part of the CT5 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Kemp Road, Brook Road and Burnan Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Swalecliffe sits on or near the A2990, which makes travel easy for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Chestfield (1 mile south), Tankerton (1 mile west), West End (1 mile south-east), Hampton (2 miles north-east) and Whitstable (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Swalecliffe
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Whitstable School and The Plough pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Swalecliffe itself: Chestfield & Swalecliffe station. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (1.3 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Swalecliffe
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers centrifugal fans, roof-mounted fans and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are a smell of hot grease from the extract and a heavily greased fan housing.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Swalecliffe gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Swalecliffe (CT5)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A motor that has burnt out
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
When to call us in Swalecliffe
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
For kitchens close to Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
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What we do, step by step
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. We plan the journey to Swalecliffe and bring what the job is likely to need.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Swalecliffe
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Swalecliffe out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 6 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Swalecliffe. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Do you cover smaller places like Swalecliffe?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
The fan must be isolated before anyone touches it. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking is not affected.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If we find wear or damage, we will explain it and send you a fixed quote.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
What affects the quote in Swalecliffe
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- The times the site is available
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.