Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Addington, Greater London
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Addington? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Managing agents and facilities teams in Addington
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Addington
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. If you are dealing with hot, greasy smells near the fan and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, we can help.
Kitchens in Addington, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, 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.
- Where
- Addington (CR0, CR2, BR4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Addington
Do you work at weekends in Addington?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Addington needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Addington in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 18 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Addington. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that can’t be reached is recorded, so the record is accurate.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. Worn bearings and motor problems are others, which our report will flag.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you cover Addington?
Yes. We work in Addington and across Greater London, within our South East and London area. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Kitchen extracts in Addington
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 32 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 20 takeaways in Addington and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. In Addington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Croydon 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. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Addington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Addington is National Psychosis Unit, about 1.6 miles north.
Addington is about 3 miles south-east of Ashburton, in Greater London. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Addington and the rest of Greater London. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in London, around 10 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: CR0, CR2 and BR4. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Lodge Lane, Falconwood Road and Addington Village Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Coney Hall (1 mile north), Forestdale (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile south-east) and Selsdon (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Around Addington
In Addington, that means kitchens and buildings near Addington Park and John Ruskin College and the streets around them. The closest station to Addington is West Wickham station, about 1.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include National Psychosis Unit (1.6 miles north) and St George's Walk (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Addington include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. For a job in Addington, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Why act early in Addington
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. For a site in Addington, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
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 explain each part.
Why Addington businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
When to call us in Addington
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Addington as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
Historic houses near Addington, such as Addington Palace about 0.4 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A motor that has burnt out
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points