Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Broad Colney extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning across Broad Colney and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Rough running from the extract fan
Extract fan cleaning in Broad Colney, done properly
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. If you have vibration from an unbalanced impeller and a fan coated in grease inside its housing, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Broad Colney, 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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Broad Colney (AL2)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Broad Colney: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Broad Colney?
In Broad Colney, it’s St Albans City council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can school kitchens in Broad Colney be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 7 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Broad Colney. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks in BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
Do you cover Broad Colney?
Yes. We work in Broad Colney and across Hertfordshire, within our South East and London area. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
An unbalanced impeller, normally from uneven grease, is a common cause. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen can’t cook while we work. That’s why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, with any limits noted.
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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, alongside our reports.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
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.
Keep the route to the fan clear. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. For a village or hamlet like Broad Colney, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Extract fan cleaning in Broad Colney: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 9 pubs, bars and clubs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Broad Colney. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Broad Colney sits within the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s St Albans City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Broad Colney. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Napsbury Hospital (about 0.7 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Historic houses near Broad Colney, such as High Elms Manor about 4.1 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Broad Colney is about 3 miles south-east of St Albans, in Hertfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Broad Colney, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Broad Colney is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our London page (17 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: AL2. We also cover London Colney (1 mile north), Shenleybury (1 mile south-east), Tyttenhanger (2 miles north), Sleapshyde (3 miles north-east) and Colney Heath (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Watford (6 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (7 miles west), Stevenage (14 miles north), St Albans (3 miles north-west), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles north-east) and Harpenden (7 miles north).
Near you in Broad Colney
In Broad Colney, that means kitchens and buildings near The White Lion pub and Samuel Ryder Academy. The nearest railway station is Park Street station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Hilfield Castle (4.5 miles south) and Radlett and District Museum (2.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
Why it’s worth doing now in Broad Colney
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. In a place like Broad Colney, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
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