Kent · Extract fan cleaning
Wrotham extract fan cleaning
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Wrotham, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning in Wrotham
If the extract fan in Wrotham has become noisy, weak or greasy? A few details or a photo help when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and you will get a fixed price, usually within one working day. If you have hot, greasy smells near the fan and an extract fan with no cleaning record, we can help, from roof-mounted fans, fan housings and centrifugal fans onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Wrotham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Wrotham (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Wrotham
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Wrotham in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 8 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Wrotham. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Who inspects food businesses in Wrotham?
In Wrotham, it’s Tonbridge and Malling council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
One easily reached fan is quick, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of hours.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
When to call us in Wrotham
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Wrotham School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What hours they’ll be on site
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Wrotham
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Wrotham knowing what to expect.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Wiring faults to the fan
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
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.
Wrotham kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 9 pubs and bars in and around Wrotham, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Wrotham get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Wrotham 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Sevenoaks Hospital about 5.1 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Wrotham (Old Soar Manor is about 3.2 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Wrotham is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Wrotham, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Wrotham among them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 10 miles from Wrotham.
Every address in TN15 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on High Street, Old London Road and West Street or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Wrotham, we cover Labour-in-vain (1 mile north), Fairseat (2 miles north-east), Trottiscliffe (2 miles east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles north) and Vigo Village (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Local landmarks in Wrotham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The George And Dragon Public House, Borough Green Primary School and Trosley Country Park and the streets around them. Wrotham’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles south-east) and Ightham Court (1.3 miles south-west).
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.