Medway · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Upper Upnor
Our technicians work in Upper Upnor on extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Upper Upnor
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, before signing it off. If you are dealing with an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and a fan that no longer moves enough air, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Upper Upnor starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Upper Upnor (ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Never cook with a filter missing
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.
What we are called out for in Upper Upnor
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A motor area thick with grease
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Weak extraction at the canopy
For schools such as Wainscott Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they recommend a next date
Places near Upper Upnor
Other services in Upper Upnor
Kitchen extracts in Upper Upnor
Sea air reaches Upper Upnor, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 35 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses in and around Upper Upnor, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Medway council inspect food businesses in Upper Upnor. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Philip & St James, or anywhere in Upper Upnor, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Upper Upnor is French Hospital, about 1.5 miles south-west.
Upper Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. For extract fan cleaning in and around Upper Upnor, please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Upper Upnor included. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, and Upper Upnor is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, about 10 miles from Upper Upnor.
Every address in ME2 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include High Street, Upnor Road and Castle Street, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Lower Upnor (1 mile north-east), Wainscott (1 mile north-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (3 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Luton (3 miles south), Park Wood (5 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south).
Near you in Upper Upnor
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Kings Arms, Lower Lines Park and Waterfront University Technical College. You will also find Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.4 miles south) and Waterfront UTC (1.3 miles south-east). For rail, the closest station is Strood station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. A little further out are French Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Upper Upnor include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition of the system
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
What the work involves, part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, so grease and wear build up together. Regular cleans help it keep going.
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. We clean it along with the blades.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Upper Upnor.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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FAQs for Upper Upnor
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Upnor in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 15 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Upper Upnor. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Who inspects food businesses in Upper Upnor?
The local authority for Upper Upnor is Medway council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks in BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Typically not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A clean will not mend wear. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
How long is a fan clean?
A single accessible fan does not take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
What staff can safely do
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.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.