Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Well Street extract fan cleaning
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Well Street: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A motor area thick with grease
- Rough running from the extract fan
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Well Street
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan and we clean it off. The work covers roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and in-line fans, and the jobs we see most are a heavily greased fan housing and grease stains around the discharge.
Somewhere as small as Well Street, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Well Street (ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Keep access to the fan clear
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.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
Places near Well Street
Other services in Well Street
Well Street questions
Who inspects food businesses in Well Street?
Kitchens in Well Street are inspected by Tonbridge and Malling council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you work in Well Street outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Well Street keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If we find wear or damage, we’ll explain it and send you a fixed quote.
How long is a fan clean?
Allow a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. If a fan can’t be reached, the report says so, so the record is accurate.
Extract fan cleaning around Well Street
Food Standards Agency data counts about 31 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 18 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Well Street. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. In Well Street, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Well Street. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For schools such as The Malling School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A kitchen near East Malling station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Maidstone Hospital (about 2.5 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Well Street is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Well Street and the rest of Kent. Well Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: ME19. We also cover East Malling (1 mile north), West Malling (1 mile north-west), Kings Hill (1 mile south-west), Ditton (1 mile north-east) and Red Hill (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Landmarks near Well Street
In Well Street, that means kitchens and buildings near St James the Great Academy, The Rising Sun pub and Manor Park Country Park. The closest station to Well Street is East Malling station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Coldrum Long Barrow (3.5 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.4 miles north). Not far away are Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
How the job changes from site to site
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Well Street knowing what to expect.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Well Street
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For extract fan cleaning in Well Street, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.