Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Broxted extract fan cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for Broxted, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Broxted
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, axial fans and centrifugal fans, and the jobs we see most are a noisy fan that has got louder over time and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan.
For a kitchen in or near Broxted, 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.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Broxted (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A fan that won’t start
- An impeller that is bent or split
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Broxted businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Also in Broxted
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Broxted
Who inspects food businesses in Broxted?
Kitchens in Broxted are inspected by Uttlesford council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Which fire authority looks after Broxted?
It’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Broxted. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you work in Broxted?
Yes. We work in Broxted and the rest of Essex, within our South East and London area. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Broxted
Environmental health officers from Uttlesford council inspect food businesses in Broxted. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. About 34 miles out from central London, Broxted is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Broxted, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Broxted is about 7 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CM6 postcode area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (15 miles or so).
We work across CM6 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on St Mary's Mews and Cranham Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Brick End (1 mile south), Henham (2 miles west), Debden Green (3 miles north), Fuller's End (3 miles west) and Elsenham (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Halstead (15 miles east) and Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Broxted
For rail, the closest station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Little Easton Moat (2.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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. That is our job.
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.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Broxted.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Broxted
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Burning smells from the fan area
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Broxted (Horham Hall is about 1.4 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What paperwork you get at the end