Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Bocking extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Bocking, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Damaged fan blades
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Bocking
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan and we clean it off. The work covers fan housings, centrifugal fans and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are weak extraction at the canopy and a fan that has never been cleaned.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Bocking gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Good records are part of the job. 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 to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Bocking (CM7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Common questions in Bocking
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Bocking?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Bocking. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Bocking?
Kitchens in Bocking are inspected by Braintree council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Bocking?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that cannot be reached is recorded, so the record is accurate.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Bocking
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters don’t seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Michael's Hospital (about 0.5 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the price is fixed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Places near Bocking
Also in Bocking
Bocking kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 65 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 35 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Bocking. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. In Bocking, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Braintree council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Bocking sits within the area of 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.
For kitchens close to Braintree station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Francis Catholic Primary School or anywhere near Bocking, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Bocking is about 1 mile west of Braintree, in Essex. Anywhere in CM7, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page, about 10 miles away.
Every address in CM7 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Clare Road, The Avenue and Mount Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Bocking, we cover Braintree (1 mile east), Great Notley (2 miles south-west), Panfield (2 miles north-west), Rayne (2 miles west) and Row Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Colchester (15 miles east), Chelmsford (10 miles south), Maldon (12 miles south-east), Witham (7 miles south-east), Camulodunum (14 miles east) and Halstead (5 miles north-east).
Around Bocking
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Horse And Groom Inn, Bocking Blackwater and Edith Borthwick School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Braintree station, about 0.6 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include St Michael's Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bocking include Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. Everything the job in Bocking needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- 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.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Bocking, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.