Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Canary Wharf extract fan cleaning
We cover Canary Wharf for extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A heavily greased fan housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
About our extract fan cleaning in Canary Wharf
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. Each is isolated and opened in its own way and the survey shows us how to reach it. Common call-outs are for grease around the motor and its mounts and weak extraction at the canopy, on discharge points, axial fans and roof-mounted fans.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in Canary Wharf, that normally means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Canary Wharf (E14, SE16, E22)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Canary Wharf
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What a clean will not put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A motor that has burnt out
- Damaged fan blades
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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.
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.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Canary Wharf needs from us.
- 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.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
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Common questions in Canary Wharf
Which council inspects kitchens in Canary Wharf?
Food hygiene inspections in Canary Wharf are carried out by Tower Hamlets council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Canary Wharf during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Canary Wharf, the Food Standards Agency lists about 56 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: 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.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
A single accessible fan doesn’t take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
Grease, kitchens and Canary Wharf
Look up Canary Wharf on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 453 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 141 sandwich bars and takeaways in Canary Wharf and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. It’s Tower Hamlets council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Canary Wharf. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
If you run a café or takeaway near Canary Wharf station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Peter's Church or elsewhere in Canary Wharf, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Canary Wharf is about 2 miles north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. Anywhere in E14, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Canary Wharf is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: E14, SE16 and E22. Streets in the area include Castor Lane, Cassilis Road and Dockyard Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Main roads around Canary Wharf include the A1261, which makes travel easy for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include London Docklands (1 mile east), Poplar (1 mile north-east), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Canary Wharf
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Tower Hamlets College, Sir John McDougall Gardens and The Ledger Building pub and the streets around them. Canary Wharf has its own railway station: Canary Wharf station. Well-known places in the area include The Pumphouse Educational Museum (0.8 miles west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Canary Wharf include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
What we are called out for in Canary Wharf
A greasy fan in Canary Wharf is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
For schools such as Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Proof of insurance
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
What the work involves, part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
When a busy kitchen’s fan fails, cooking stops. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Never cook with a filter missing
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.