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Extract fan cleaning in Wickhambreaux, Kent
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for Wickhambreaux, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Wickhambreaux
Any fan serving a kitchen in Wickhambreaux is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. The result is photographed for your records. The work covers roof-mounted fans, fan housings and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease.
In a village or hamlet like Wickhambreaux, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Wickhambreaux (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Wickhambreaux
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Honest limits
Extract fan cleaning can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- A fan that won’t start
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Wickhambreaux
Can the work in Wickhambreaux be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Wickhambreaux?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Wickhambreaux included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Wickhambreaux?
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Goodnestone Park is about 3.4 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. The timing of a visit to Wickhambreaux is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Wickhambreaux, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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Wickhambreaux kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 6 pubs and bars in Wickhambreaux 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. In Wickhambreaux, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Canterbury City council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Wickhambreaux is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hospital like St Martins Hospital, about 3.4 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Wickhambreaux, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Wickhambreaux is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Wickhambreaux is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 28 miles away.
We work across CT3 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on The Street, Wickham Court Lane and Seaton Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Wickhambreaux, we cover Seaton (1 mile east), Ickham (1 mile south), Littlebourne (1 mile south-west), Bramling (1 mile south) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Wickhambreaux
In Wickhambreaux, that means kitchens and buildings near The Rose Inn and Spires Academy, among other places. Wickhambreaux’s nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 2.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (4.8 miles west) and St Martins Hospital (3.4 miles west).
Different parts, different methods
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and grease builds up on them unevenly. That is what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Wickhambreaux
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.