Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Blackmore, Essex
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Blackmore: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan shaking on its mounts
About our extract fan cleaning in Blackmore
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. If you have a smell of hot grease from the extract and rough running from the extract fan, we can help, from discharge points, centrifugal fans and in-line fans onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Blackmore, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Blackmore (CM4)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Also near Blackmore
What else we do in Blackmore
Extract fan cleaning in Blackmore: the local picture
Look up Blackmore on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Blackmore. 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 Blackmore is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Brentwood council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Blackmore. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Blackmore Primary School or anywhere near Blackmore, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Ingatestone Hall, about 3.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Blackmore; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Blackmore is about 5 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. From the centre of Blackmore to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 8 miles from Blackmore.
Every address in CM4 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Jericho Place, Woollard Way and Fingrith Hall Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Blackmore include Wyatt's Green (2 miles south), Beggar Hill (2 miles east), Green Street (2 miles south-east), Doddinghurst (2 miles south) and Swallows Cross (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (8 miles north-east), Basildon (10 miles south-east), Harlow (10 miles north-west), Brentwood (5 miles south), Billericay (6 miles south-east) and Rayleigh (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Blackmore
Around Blackmore, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bull Inn. The closest station to Blackmore is Ingatestone station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brentwood Community Hospital (4.8 miles south) and Willingale Doe (3.9 miles north).
Common problems we fix in Blackmore
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
What we are most often called out for:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Laurence or anywhere around Blackmore, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of insurance
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What paperwork you get at the end
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. The timing of a visit to Blackmore is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition of the system
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
Blackmore questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Blackmore?
Kitchens in Blackmore are inspected by Brentwood council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work overnight in Blackmore?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, we do. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. 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.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Normally not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Different parts, different methods
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.