Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Bromley Cross, Essex
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Bromley Cross: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Extract fan cleaning in Bromley Cross, done properly
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. Each is isolated and opened in its own way, and we plan that during the survey. Typical jobs include grease escaping from the fan outlet and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, across discharge points, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans.
For a kitchen in or near Bromley Cross, 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.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Bromley Cross (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen can’t afford a fan failure. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Bromley Cross rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with photos
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Bromley Cross
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Grease, kitchens and Bromley Cross
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Bromley Cross. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Bromley Cross, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tendring council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near Church of St Anne and St Lawrence, or anywhere in Bromley Cross, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Colchester Hospital is the nearest hospital to Bromley Cross, about 4.5 miles west. Castle House, about 2.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Bromley Cross; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Bromley Cross is about 5 miles east of Colchester, in Essex. Bromley Cross gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Bromley Cross among them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 25 miles from Bromley Cross.
All of CO7 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Ardleigh Road, Briar Road and Mill Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Burnt Heath (1 mile north), Foxash Estate (2 miles north), Little Bromley (2 miles north-east), Lawford (3 miles north-east) and Horsley Cross (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (5 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (10 miles south-east), Harwich (11 miles east), Camulodunum (6 miles west), Greenstead (3 miles south-west) and Tiptree (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Bromley Cross
In Bromley Cross, that means kitchens and buildings near Ardleigh Park and The Cross Inn and the streets around them. Bromley Cross’s nearest station is Manningtree station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Colchester Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Colchester Castle (4.5 miles west). Not far away are Cockaynes Wood.
Nearby places to Bromley Cross
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Bromley Cross: your questions answered
Can you come to Bromley Cross after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Bromley Cross keeps running as normal. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Bromley Cross?
That’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
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 will explain it and send you a fixed quote.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
We always isolate the fan first, so it cannot run during the clean. With the extract off, the kitchen can’t cook, so we work out of hours.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere like Bromley Cross, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Related advice
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings