Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Temple Ewell, Kent
Extract fan cleaning in Temple Ewell from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Weak extraction at the canopy
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Temple Ewell and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Extract fan cleaning in Temple Ewell
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You will know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. If you are dealing with a smell of hot grease from the extract and grease stains around the discharge, we can help, from in-line fans, discharge points and roof-mounted fans onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Temple Ewell (CT16, CT17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A motor that has burnt out
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Questions from Temple Ewell
Can school kitchens in Temple Ewell be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Temple Ewell, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Is extract fan cleaning any different in a coastal place like Temple Ewell?
Yes, to a degree: at about 3 miles from the coast, Temple Ewell gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before we start.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
With the fan isolated, the extract isn’t running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
It’s cleaned with the whole extract, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings and the fan’s condition can show it needs more.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Regular cleans help it keep going.
Kitchen extracts in Temple Ewell
Temple Ewell is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 9 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses in and around Temple Ewell, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Temple Ewell. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run a café or takeaway near Kearsney station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Buckland Hospital is the nearest hospital to Temple Ewell, about 1.7 miles south-east. For schools such as Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Temple Ewell is about 2 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Temple Ewell gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 33 miles away.
All of CT16 and CT17 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Park Road, Lower Road and Green Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Kearsney (1 mile south), River (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east), Lydden (1 mile north-west) and Wolverton (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Temple Ewell
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Dover Christ Church Academy, Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House and Old Park Hill. Temple Ewell has its own railway station: Kearsney station. Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (0.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Dover Western Heights.
Why it’s worth doing now in Temple Ewell
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the motor runs under more strain. In a place like Temple Ewell, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced 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 will explain each part.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every visit written up, with photos
- We’re fully insured
- In business since 2009
See our cost guide or our accreditations.