Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Swingfield Minnis
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Swingfield Minnis: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Swingfield Minnis
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. The work covers axial fans, centrifugal fans and roof-mounted fans, and people most often call us about a smell of hot grease from the extract and grease around the motor and its mounts.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Swingfield Minnis (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Swingfield Minnis.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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Extract fan cleaning in Swingfield Minnis: the local picture
Swingfield Minnis is about 60 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. The fire and rescue service for Swingfield Minnis is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Swingfield Minnis is Royal Victoria Hospital, about 4.1 miles south. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Swingfield Minnis (Acrise Place is about 1.5 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Swingfield Minnis is about 4 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. For extract fan cleaning in and around Swingfield Minnis, please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Swingfield Minnis included. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Swingfield Minnis is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, about 29 miles from Swingfield Minnis.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Whether your site is on Canterbury Road and Hoad Road or a nearby road, we can help. Swingfield Minnis is on the A260, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Selsted (1 mile north), Densole (1 mile south), Wootton (2 miles north), Hawkinge (2 miles south) and Old Hawkinge (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Swingfield Minnis
The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Cheriton Hill.
When to call us in Swingfield Minnis
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
These are the problems we see most often:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Selsted Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What insurance they carry
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you will receive afterwards
Questions from Swingfield Minnis
Can the work in Swingfield Minnis be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Will you come out to Swingfield Minnis?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Swingfield Minnis included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What a clean won’t put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Damaged fan blades
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that won’t start
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Swingfield Minnis
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
What happens if it’s left?
For a kitchen in Swingfield Minnis, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it usually is too so a full TR19 clean may be due. With notice, the visit to Swingfield Minnis can be fitted around your bookings and events.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
Wall fans
Smaller kitchens may extract through a fan on an outside wall. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.