Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Tovil extract fan cleaning
Need extract fan cleaning in Tovil? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
About our extract fan cleaning in Tovil
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. Common call-outs are for a fan coated in grease inside its housing and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, across axial fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points.
Kitchens around a place like Tovil are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Tovil (ME16, ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What happens on the day
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, which takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Tovil, so let us know how to reach it.
- 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.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Tovil
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 47 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Tovil and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Tovil is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Tovil. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Michael and All Angels Church or anywhere around Tovil, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. A kitchen near Maidstone West station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Tovil is about 1 mile west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Tovil to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Tovil is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: ME16 and ME15. We cover sites on Tovil Road, Wharf Road and Bower Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Tovil include Maidstone (1 mile east), Foley Park (2 miles north-east), Penenden Heath (2 miles north-east), Shepway (2 miles south-east) and Ringlestone (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Tovil
In Tovil, that means kitchens and buildings near River Len LNR, St Augustine Academy and Oakwood Park Grammar School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Allington Castle (2 miles north). For a walk, there’s Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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.
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.
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
Common problems we fix in Tovil
How fast a fan gets greasy in Tovil depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
For schools such as Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What insurance they carry
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Tovil
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Where the site is and how we reach it
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Tovil
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Tovil during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 32 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Tovil. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work at weekends in Tovil?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Tovil can fit around your hours. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
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’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
You get a photo report with before and after photos of the fan. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Why deal with it now?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. In a smaller place like Tovil, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why Tovil businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.