Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Aldgate, Greater London
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Aldgate. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Common problems we fix in Aldgate
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Burning smells from the fan area
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Aldgate School or anywhere near Aldgate, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the price is fixed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What paperwork you get at the end
Extract fan cleaning in Aldgate
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. Common call-outs are for hot, greasy smells near the fan and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, across axial fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Aldgate is normally done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Aldgate (E1, EC2A, SE1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Aldgate
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
For extract fan cleaning in Aldgate, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Aldgate.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Aldgate questions
Can parking be tricky for a job in Aldgate?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Aldgate, and about any building rules on loading. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Which council inspects kitchens in Aldgate?
Food hygiene inspections in Aldgate are carried out by the City of London Corporation. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
A single accessible fan does not take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of hours.
Do you cover Aldgate?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Aldgate.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Before and after photos go into a report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
Why deal with it now?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. A booked night’s work in Aldgate costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- We are fully insured
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Aldgate and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings 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 will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Extract fan cleaning around Aldgate
The FSA’s data shows about 486 pubs and bars and about 86 hotels and B&Bs registered across Aldgate and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for Aldgate is London Fire Brigade. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. It’s the City of London Corporation that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Aldgate. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a café or takeaway near London Fenchurch Street station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Church and community hall kitchens, near St James Duke's Place or anywhere around Aldgate, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Aldgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Across the E1 area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small.
Here we cover the E1, EC2A and SE1 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Streets in the area include Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. You’ll find Aldgate on the A3 and A10, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Spitalfields (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-west), Tower Hill (1 mile south), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
What’s near Aldgate
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives, Fund Academy and East India Arms, among other places. Other local landmarks include London Enterprise Academy (0.6 miles east), St Mary-at-Hill (less than half a mile south-west) and Finsbury Circus (0.5 miles north-west). Aldgate has its own railway station: London Fenchurch Street station. Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (1.4 miles west) and Tower of London (under half a mile south). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.