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Tankerton extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Tankerton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan left out of previous cleans
About our extract fan cleaning in Tankerton
If the extract fan in Tankerton has become noisy, weak or greasy? Tell us about it when you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and you will get a fixed price, normally within one working day. If you have a smell of hot grease from the extract and a motor area thick with grease, we can help, from axial fans, discharge points and in-line fans onwards.
For a smaller kitchen near Tankerton, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Tankerton (CT5)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Tankerton kitchens: local notes
At about 1 mile from the coast, Tankerton is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The Food Standards Agency lists about 40 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in Tankerton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Tankerton is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you cook for passing trade around Whitstable station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. A hospital like Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, about less than half a mile south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Tankerton is about 1 mile north-east of Whitstable, in Kent. Anywhere in CT5, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Tankerton is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 23 miles away.
Every address in CT5 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Gann Road, Clare Road and Athol Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Tankerton: Swalecliffe (1 mile east), Chestfield (1 mile south-east), Whitstable (1 mile south-west), Radfall (2 miles south-east) and West End (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Faversham (8 miles south-west), Herne Bay (4 miles east) and Minster (11 miles west).
Around Tankerton
In Tankerton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Whitstable School and Monument Public House and the streets around them. Tankerton’s nearest station is Whitstable station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Tankerton Castle (0.5 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
Places near Tankerton
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
When to call us in Tankerton
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Tankerton as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan shaking on its mounts
School kitchens, at schools like St Mary's Catholic Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a survey comes first
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Tankerton.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Tankerton: your questions answered
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Tankerton out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 12 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Tankerton. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Will you come out to Tankerton?
Yes. Tankerton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How long is a fan clean?
It takes an hour or two for most single fans. Your quote will give an idea.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
It has to be off and isolated, for safety. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking isn’t affected.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.