Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Byfleet
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Byfleet: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
About our extract fan cleaning in Byfleet
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. We are often asked to deal with a fan that has never been cleaned and hot, greasy smells near the fan, across fan housings, discharge points and centrifugal fans.
Around a smaller place like Byfleet, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Byfleet (KT14)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In a place like Byfleet, we fit the visit around your hours.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; 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.
Advice
How we price extract fan cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
If you need extract fan cleaning in Byfleet, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- A fan that will not start
- Damaged fan blades
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
What we’re called out for in Byfleet
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters don’t seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Look out for any of the following:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
For schools such as St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you will receive afterwards
Extract fan cleaning in Byfleet: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 27 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 13 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Byfleet. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Environmental health officers from Woking council inspect food businesses in Byfleet. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Byfleet sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Runnymede Hospital is the nearest hospital to Byfleet, about 3.5 miles north-west. Commuter trade near Byfleet & New Haw station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Byfleet is about 3 miles south-west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Every kind of commercial site in Byfleet, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Byfleet is one of them. We also work in Guildford, about 8 miles from Byfleet.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: KT14. You will find streets such as Church Road, High Road and Binfield Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Byfleet: Wisley (1 mile south), New Haw (1 mile north-west), Brooklands (1 mile north), Pyrford Green (2 miles south-west) and St George's Hill (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (11 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (9 miles east).
Near you in Byfleet
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Blue Anchor Hotel, Fullbrook School and Manor Farm. The nearest railway station is Byfleet & New Haw station, about 0.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Runnymede Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.9 miles south). Not far away are Papercourt Marshes and St Ann's Hill.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
File the photo report with your other extract records. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
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.
Why deal with it now?
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller doesn’t stay small. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown and a kitchen cannot cook safely without extraction. Cleaning it early is far less disruptive. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Byfleet at a time that suits you.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Photo reports with every job
- We are fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Towns and villages near Byfleet
Also in Byfleet
Common questions in Byfleet
Which fire service covers Byfleet?
Fire safety enforcement in Byfleet is handled by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Is Byfleet within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Byfleet included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, where it makes sense. We will often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan normally means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If we find wear or damage, we will explain it and give you a fixed quote.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.