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Extract Fan Cleaning in Barnston
Extract fan cleaning in Barnston, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition we find in the survey
- The scale of the work
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Extract fan cleaning in Barnston, done properly
Not all extract fans are the same: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type and the survey shows us how to reach it. Common call-outs are for a fan that no longer moves enough air and thick grease on the impeller and casing, on roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and discharge points.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Barnston (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Barnston
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Barnston before we set off.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A fan that will not start
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Common questions in Barnston
Do you work in villages like Barnston?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire service covers Barnston?
Fire safety enforcement in Barnston is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
A single accessible fan doesn’t take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it can’t run during the clean. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Grease, kitchens and Barnston
Look up Barnston on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Barnston. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Barnston. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Barnston get their food hygiene inspections from Uttlesford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Barnston, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Barnston is about 8 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. For extract fan cleaning in and around Barnston, please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Barnston. Barnston is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Chelmsford, about 9 miles from Barnston.
Here we cover the CM6 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. That includes premises on Mill Field, Hylands Close and Berners End and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Barnston: Great Dunmow (2 miles north-west), Church End (2 miles north-west), High Roding (3 miles south-west), Stagden Cross (3 miles south) and Great Canfield (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (9 miles south-east), Braintree (8 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Maldon (15 miles south-east), Witham (11 miles east) and Saffron Walden (13 miles north-west).
Around Barnston
Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (3.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Barnston include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
What happens if it’s left?
For a kitchen in Barnston, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it normally is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. Planning a trip to Barnston ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after every visit
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Common problems we fix in Barnston
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:
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
For schools such as Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they’re fully insured