Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Bricket Wood extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Bricket Wood and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Rough running from the extract fan
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
About our extract fan cleaning in Bricket Wood
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. The work covers roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and axial fans, and common reasons people get in touch are grease escaping from the fan outlet and a fan that has never been cleaned.
In a smaller place like Bricket Wood, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Bricket Wood (AL2)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A fan that will not start
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
Extract fan cleaning in Bricket Wood: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 14 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 7 takeaways in and around Bricket Wood, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Kitchens in Bricket Wood get their food hygiene inspections from St Albans City council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Bricket Wood falls to Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Leavesden Hospital is the nearest hospital to Bricket Wood, about 1.6 miles west. For kitchens close to Bricket Wood station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Bricket Wood is about 3 miles north-east of Watford, in Hertfordshire. Bricket Wood gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 381 places across Hertfordshire, large and small. London is in our area too, around 19 miles away.
Work in AL2 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Station Road, Brackendene and Moss Side or a nearby road, we can help. With the A405 close by, Bricket Wood is simple for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Bricket Wood: Waterdale (1 mile west), How Wood (1 mile north-east), Chiswell Green (1 mile north), Frogmore (2 miles north-east) and Park Street (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (3 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (5 miles north-west), St Albans (4 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles north-east), Harpenden (8 miles north) and Hoddesdon (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Bricket Wood
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Garston Park, The Black Boy Public House and Saint Michael's Catholic High School. The nearest railway station is Bricket Wood station, roughly 0.5 miles east. A little further out are Radlett and District Museum (3 miles south-east) and Hilfield Castle (4 miles south). Not far away are Longspring Wood and Verulamium Lake.
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- File the fan’s report with your other records
If the fan needs more than a clean, we’ll say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
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.
Common problems we fix in Bricket Wood
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
School kitchens, at schools like Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
Why deal with it now?
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. A planned visit to Bricket Wood fits your hours; an emergency does not.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after each visit
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
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FAQs for Bricket Wood
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Bricket Wood?
Food hygiene inspections in Bricket Wood are carried out by St Albans City council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Bricket Wood?
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Bricket Wood. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you cover Bricket Wood?
Yes. Bricket Wood is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We plan the journey to Bricket Wood and bring what the job is likely to need.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something 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’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.