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Extract fan cleaning in Bradwell, Essex

Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Bradwell and across Essex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.

  • A noisy fan that has got louder over time
  • A fan that has never been cleaned
  • A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease

Extract fan cleaning for sites in Bradwell

About our extract fan cleaning in Bradwell

A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. We are often asked to deal with thick grease on the impeller and casing and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease, on roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and fan housings.

Work in a small place like Bradwell starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.

Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.

Where
Bradwell (CM77)
Region
Essex
Reporting
TR19® certificate and photo report
Quote
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
Extract duct interior shown dirty and then cleaned back to bare metal

What extract fan cleaning looks like in Bradwell

The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Bradwell and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. In Bradwell, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Braintree council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Bradwell sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. 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.

Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Bradwell, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Bradwell is William Julien Courtauld Hospital, about 3.3 miles west.

Bradwell is about 3 miles east of Braintree, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CM77 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Bradwell is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for extract fan cleaning. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.

All of CM77 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on The Street, Church Road and Rectory Meadow or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Perry Green (1 mile south), Lanham Green (1 mile south-west), Pattiswick (1 mile north-east), Stisted (1 mile north) and Cressing (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (12 miles east), Chelmsford (11 miles south-west), Braintree (3 miles west), Maldon (11 miles south), Witham (5 miles south) and Camulodunum (11 miles east).

Around Bradwell

We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Dolphin Public House. The nearest railway station is Braintree Freeport station, about 2.3 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Laundry & Mangle Museum (2.2 miles east) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (3.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.

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Multi-site and managed buildings

Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.

When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.

Looking after it afterwards

After the visit, a few habits help the work last:

  • Do not turn the fan off mid-service
  • Check filters are seated before cooking
  • Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
  • Keep each photo report with the maintenance log

File the photo report with your other extract records. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.

Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.

What happens on the day

Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Bradwell run smoothly.

  1. We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
  2. We isolate the power before opening the housing.
  3. We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
  4. The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
  5. It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.

How to prepare

  • Find the previous report, if there is one
  • Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
  • Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need

Ask for a quote

For extract fan cleaning in Bradwell, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.

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Bradwell: your questions answered

Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Bradwell?

It’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Bradwell. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.

Do you work at weekends in Bradwell?

Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.

Do you work with multi-site operators?

Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.

Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?

With the fan isolated, the extract isn’t running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.

Can you fix a fan that is worn out?

Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If we find wear or damage, we’ll explain it and send you a fixed quote.

Is TR19 a legal requirement?

No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.

What should I send you?

Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.

How much notice do you need?

For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.

Why it’s worth doing now in Bradwell

A fan that sounds rough in Bradwell is often telling you the extract needs a clean. If the fan is coated, the duct before it usually is too so a full TR19 clean may be due. If the system at a site near Bradwell fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.

What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.

Why us?

  • Every visit written up, with photos
  • A fixed price before any work starts
  • Fully insured
  • Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease

Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.

What we’re called out for in Bradwell

A greasy fan in Bradwell is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

  • A fan that no longer moves enough air
  • A smell of hot grease from the extract
  • Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
  • A fan coated in grease inside its housing

Bursars and site managers at schools such as Alec Hunter Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.

Questions to ask before you book

  • Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
  • Whether they’re fully insured
  • Whether a written report and photos are included
  • What hours they’ll be on site

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What staff can safely do

Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.

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.

Honest limits

We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:

  • A fan that was never right for the kitchen
  • Damaged fan blades
  • A motor that has burnt out

If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.

What we work on in Bradwell

  • In-line fans
  • Centrifugal fans
  • Discharge points
  • Axial fans
  • Roof-mounted fans
  • Fan housings
BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
Since 2009South East England and London