Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Burnham Green extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Burnham Green. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Make sure the fan is included each time
If the fan needs more than a clean, we will say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Extract fan cleaning in Burnham Green, 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. Common call-outs are for grease escaping from the fan outlet and rough running from the extract fan, on axial fans, fan housings and roof-mounted fans.
In a village or hamlet like Burnham Green, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Burnham Green (AL6)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Burnham Green
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
Nearby places to Burnham Green
What else we do in Burnham Green
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, so grease and wear build up together. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so we plan how to reach and clean them. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Common questions in Burnham Green
Can you get to a site in Burnham Green?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Burnham Green included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire service covers Burnham Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Burnham Green is handled by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
It has to be off and isolated before anyone touches it. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we’ll tell you and quote for the repair.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Why it’s worth doing now in Burnham Green
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen can’t cook safely. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. A fault that closes a site in a village like Burnham Green affects everyone who depends on it.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Common problems we fix in Burnham Green
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Burnham Green as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Digswell House, about 1.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Burnham Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they’re fully insured
Kitchen extracts in Burnham Green
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 10 pubs, bars and clubs in Burnham Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s East Hertfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Burnham Green. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Burnham Green falls to Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Queen Elizabeth II Hospital about 3.6 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Monk's Walk School or anywhere near Burnham Green, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Burnham Green is about 3 miles north-east of Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Burnham Green and the rest of Hertfordshire. Burnham Green is one of 381 places in Hertfordshire where we work for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our London page (23 miles or so).
We work across the AL6 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Burnham Close, Burgess Close and Burnham Green Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Burnham Green, we cover Tewin Wood (1 mile south-east), Harmer Green (1 mile west), Bull's Green (1 mile north-east), Tewin (1 mile south-east) and Oaklands (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (15 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (14 miles south-west), Stevenage (5 miles north), St Albans (9 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (14 miles east) and Welwyn Garden City (3 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Burnham Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Belmont pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Welwyn North station, about 1.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Datchworth Museum (1.1 miles north) and Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (3.6 miles south). Open spaces near Burnham Green include Tewin Orchard and Hopkyns Wood.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. The timing of a visit to Burnham Green is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- 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.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line 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 typically come back within one working day.