Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Brewer Street
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Brewer Street, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Extract fan cleaning in Brewer Street, done properly
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. Typical jobs include a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and grease stains around the discharge, on in-line fans, axial fans and roof-mounted fans.
Somewhere as small as Brewer Street, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Brewer Street (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Brewer Street
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Brewer Street, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Extract fan cleaning around Brewer Street
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Brewer Street. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Brewer Street is Surrey 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 Brewer Street, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tandridge council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Bletchingley Village Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Brewer Street is Caterham Dene Hospital, about 2.2 miles north.
Brewer Street is about 2 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. Across the RH1 area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
We work across the RH1 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Whitehill Lane and Brewer Street or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Brewer Street: Nutfield (1 mile south-west), Chaldon (2 miles north), South Merstham (2 miles west), Merstham (2 miles north-west) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south-west), Redhill (3 miles west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles west) and Dorking (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Brewer Street
Typical jobs here are in premises near Merstham Park School, Oakhyrst Grange School and The Prince Albert Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Merstham station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and The Belfry (3.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
If the fan needs more than a clean, we will say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.
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What else we do in Brewer Street
Part by part
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
FAQs for Brewer Street
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Brewer Street?
It’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Brewer Street. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Brewer Street?
Kitchens in Brewer Street are inspected by Tandridge council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Brewer Street?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan must be isolated before anyone touches it. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking isn’t affected.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
Size, access and build-up all affect it. Typically it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Damaged fan blades
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
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. The visit takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. For a village or hamlet like Brewer Street, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- 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
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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.