Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Bromley, Hertfordshire
Extract fan cleaning in Bromley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two for most single fans. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Bromley.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Bromley
We have been trading since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers fan housings, discharge points and roof-mounted fans, and the jobs we see most are a motor area thick with grease and a smell of hot grease from the extract.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Bromley (SG11)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Bromley: your questions answered
Is Bromley within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Bromley is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which council inspects kitchens in Bromley?
The local authority for Bromley is East Hertfordshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we will plan the visit around them.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Every clean has a photo report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, it should be. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
Kitchen extracts in Bromley
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Bromley. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from East Hertfordshire council inspect food businesses in Bromley. 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. Bromley sits within the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Herts and Essex Hospital is the nearest hospital to Bromley, about 5.2 miles east.
Bromley is about 4 miles west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Anywhere in SG11, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Across Hertfordshire, we cover 381 places, Bromley among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 21 miles from Bromley.
Here we cover the SG11 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Standon (1 mile north-west), Hadham Ford (1 mile east), Much Hadham (1 mile south-east), Puckeridge (2 miles north-west) and Hadham Cross (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (10 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (4 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles south-west), Hitchin (15 miles west), Hoddesdon (9 miles south) and Cheshunt (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Bromley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Fox And Hounds pub, among other places. Bromley’s nearest station is Bishops Stortford station, roughly 4.8 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Henry Moore Studios and Gardens (2.8 miles south-east) and Moated mound (2.7 miles north-east).
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
What we are called out for in Bromley
How fast a fan gets greasy in Bromley depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A motor area thick with grease
Much Hadham Palace, about 1.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Bromley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
What affects the quote in Bromley
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Run the extract throughout cooking
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Damaged fan blades
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
What happens if it’s left?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
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 any work starts.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
See our cost guide or our accreditations.