Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Brockley, Greater London
We cover Brockley for cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A fan that won’t start
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
About our extract fan cleaning in Brockley
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. The work covers centrifugal fans, in-line fans and discharge points, and people most often call us about fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and burning smells from the fan area.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in Brockley, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Brockley (SE4, SE23, SE6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Brockley
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The size of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For extract fan cleaning in Brockley, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Report rattles or humming early
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Never cook with a filter missing
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Brockley needs from us.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Grease, kitchens and Brockley
Food Standards Agency records include about 53 pubs, bars and clubs and about 7 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Brockley and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. The fire and rescue service for Brockley is London Fire Brigade. 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Beecroft Garden Primary or anywhere near Brockley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Church of St Hilda, or anywhere in Brockley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For kitchens close to Crofton Park station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Brockley is about 1 mile south of New Cross, in Greater London. Sites in Brockley get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We cover every part of SE4, SE23 and SE6 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Ivy Road, Nash Road and Lindal Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Crofton Park (1 mile south-east), Honor Oak (1 mile west), Ladywell (1 mile east), Forest Hill (1 mile south-west) and Nunhead (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Brockley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Blythe Hill Tavern, Allenby Tutorial Trust and Blythe Hill Fields, among other places. There’s a railway station in Brockley itself: Crofton Park station. A little further out are Horniman Museum and Gardens (1.4 miles south-west) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Brockley include One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Common questions in Brockley
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Brockley?
That’s Lewisham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Brockley. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Does London parking affect a job in Brockley?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Brockley makes the visit easier to plan. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
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.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Who is the responsible person?
The law calls them the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.