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Extract Fan Cleaning in Bankside
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Bankside, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A motor area thick with grease
- Weak extraction at the canopy
About our extract fan cleaning in Bankside
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. If you are dealing with grease around the motor and its mounts and a fan that has never been cleaned, we can put it right.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Bankside, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. A name and number for whoever controls access to the building in Bankside saves time on the night.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Each visit written up, with photos
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Bankside
Food Standards Agency data counts about 2,919 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 919 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Bankside. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Bankside is covered by 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. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading isn’t affected.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary Mounthaw or anywhere around Bankside, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women about 0.6 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in SE1, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Bankside is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients.
All of SE1, EC4Y and EC4V is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane and nearby roads. With the A201 and A300 close by, Bankside is simple for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in Bankside
Around Bankside, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Mary-at-Hill, Bernie Spain Gardens and St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School. Also close by are Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north), The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east) and Founders Arms (within half a mile west). There’s a railway station in Bankside itself: London Blackfriars station. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women (0.6 miles west) and Gabriel's Wharf (under half a mile west). Not far away are Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
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Bankside questions
Can school kitchens in Bankside be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Bankside, the Food Standards Agency lists about 78 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll fit the work in.
Can you come to Bankside after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Bankside needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
It has to be off and isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, we do. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Regular cleans help it keep going.
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
When to call us in Bankside
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
For kitchens close to London Blackfriars station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep records of every fan clean
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Bankside
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.