Kent · Extract fan cleaning
West Malling extract fan cleaning
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around West Malling, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Do you need extract fan cleaning in West Malling?
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in West Malling as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
Where a hall near Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in West Malling, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- What records you will receive afterwards
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of insurance
Extract fan cleaning in West Malling
A clean fan is not a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You will know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. The work covers in-line fans, discharge points and roof-mounted fans, and common reasons people get in touch are weak extraction at the canopy and a fan left out of previous cleans.
In a smaller place like West Malling, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
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, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- West Malling (ME19)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
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Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
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.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- Damaged fan blades
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
Part by part
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so the method is planned in advance. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near West Malling when you book.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and West Malling
There are about 25 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 11 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central West Malling, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. The fire and rescue service for West Malling 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. In West Malling, 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.
If you run a café or takeaway near West Malling station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Term dates shape school work: for a school like More Park Catholic Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
West Malling is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME19, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. West Malling is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, around 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: ME19. Streets in the area include High Street, Police Station Road and London Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. You’ll find West Malling on the A20, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover Well Street (1 mile south-east), East Malling (1 mile east), Kings Hill (2 miles south), Ditton (2 miles east) and Red Hill (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
What’s near West Malling
In West Malling, that means kitchens and buildings near Manor Park Country Park, The Malling School and The Malling School. For rail, the closest station is West Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around West Malling includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
West Malling: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in West Malling?
Kitchens in West Malling are inspected by Tonbridge and Malling 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.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in West Malling?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for West Malling. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in West Malling?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: every 3, 6 or 12 months. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
A single accessible fan does not take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.