Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Tyler Hill
Extract fan cleaning in Tyler Hill from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Extract fan cleaning in Tyler Hill, done properly
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. The work covers roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and axial fans, and common reasons people get in touch are rough running from the extract fan and grease stains around the discharge.
For a kitchen in or near Tyler Hill, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Tyler Hill (CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
When we’ve finished, the fan is reassembled and run. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Tyler Hill kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 13 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Tyler Hill and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Kitchens in Tyler Hill get their food hygiene inspections from Canterbury City council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Tyler Hill 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Blean Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, or anywhere in Tyler Hill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Tyler Hill is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. Sites in Tyler Hill 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. Tyler Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 24 miles away.
Every address in CT2 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on St Johns Crescent, Link Road and Summer Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Tyler Hill: Hackington (1 mile south-east), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Tyler Hill
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Tyler Hill Meadow, The Archbishop's School and St Edmund's School, among other places. Tyler Hill’s nearest station is Canterbury West station, roughly 1.6 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (2.2 miles south). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Tyler Hill: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Tyler Hill be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Tyler Hill, the Food Standards Agency lists about 13 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which council inspects kitchens in Tyler Hill?
Kitchens in Tyler Hill are inspected by Canterbury City council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, if the fan needs it. We will often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan typically means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
We always isolate the fan first, so it can’t start while we work. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Common problems we fix in Tyler Hill
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. So grease often settles heavily there.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A motor area thick with grease
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Tyler Hill is Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr, about 2 miles south.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Tyler Hill
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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.
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How we price extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. For a village or hamlet like Tyler Hill, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.