Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Swattenden, Kent
Need extract fan cleaning in Swattenden? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A motor area thick with grease
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
About our extract fan cleaning in Swattenden
If the extract fan in Swattenden has become noisy, weak or greasy? Tell us about it when you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will give you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Swattenden, usually within one working day. The work covers in-line fans, fan housings and centrifugal fans, and people most often call us about thick grease on the impeller and casing and hot, greasy smells near the fan.
Work in a small place like Swattenden 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Swattenden (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Swattenden kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 10 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways in Swattenden and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Swattenden sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Swattenden are the job of Tunbridge Wells council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Congregational Church, or anywhere in Swattenden, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Cranbrook School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Swattenden is about 12 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Sites in Swattenden get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Swattenden is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for extract fan cleaning. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 13 miles from Swattenden.
All of TN17 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around Swattenden: Hartley (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Baker's Cross (1 mile north-east), Coursehorn (1 mile north-east) and Gill's Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north).
Around Swattenden
Around Swattenden, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Duke Of York Public House Little Tudor and Crane Valley and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.9 miles east).
Towns and villages near Swattenden
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The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or two for most single fans. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Swattenden can be planned properly.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a 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, you get a fixed price before we start.
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What happens if it’s left?
For a kitchen in Swattenden, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it normally is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. If the system at a site near Swattenden fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- We diagnose before we treat
- In business since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
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Different parts, different methods
Inline duct fans
Some fans are built into the duct itself. We get to them through the duct or casing after isolating them.
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Swattenden
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Burning smells from the fan area
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Benenden Hospital about 3.9 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Common questions in Swattenden
Can you work in Swattenden outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Swattenden doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Swattenden?
That is Tunbridge Wells council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Swattenden. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
How long is a fan clean?
One easily reached fan is quick, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of hours.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Damaged fan blades
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
Managing agents and facilities teams in Swattenden
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.