Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Bedwell
Extract fan cleaning for Bedwell, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Bedwell
Look up Bedwell on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 106 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 70 takeaways and sandwich shops in Bedwell and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. The fire and rescue service for Bedwell is Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In Bedwell, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Stevenage council. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Broom Barns Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you cook for passing trade around Stevenage station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Bedwell is about 1 mile south-west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. From the centre of Bedwell to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Hertfordshire, we cover 381 places, and Bedwell is one of them. We also work in Milton Keynes, about 26 miles from Bedwell.
Here we cover the SG1 and SG2 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. We cover sites on Fox Road, Penn Road and Silam Road and nearby roads. Bedwell is on the A1155, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Stevenage (1 mile north-east), Pin Green (1 mile north), Chells (1 mile north-east), Rooks Nest (1 mile north) and St Nicholas (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover St Albans (12 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (15 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles south), Harpenden (9 miles south-west), Hitchin (5 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (13 miles south-east).
Around Bedwell
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Heathcote School, Marriotts School and The Standard Bearer pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Stevenage station, about 0.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Wymondley Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Stevenage Museum (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Bedwell include Pryor's Wood.
About our extract fan cleaning in Bedwell
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look so you get a clean bill of health. Common call-outs are for grease escaping from the fan outlet and a fan that has never been cleaned, across fan housings, discharge points and centrifugal fans.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Bedwell gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Bedwell (SG1, SG2)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Bedwell
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of St Andrew and St George or elsewhere in Bedwell, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Why act early in Bedwell
A fan clean in Bedwell doesn’t take long: the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Leaving it means more wear, more noise and a bigger clean later. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Bedwell
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- We diagnose before we treat
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
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How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Tell us when your site near Bedwell is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Advice
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A fan that will not start
- Damaged fan blades
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem 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 will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Bedwell: your questions answered
Which fire authority looks after Bedwell?
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Bedwell. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you work in Bedwell outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
Allow a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Your quote will give an idea.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: every 3, 6 or 12 months. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The times the site is available
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.