Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Charlwood, Surrey
Extract fan cleaning for Charlwood, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Rough running from the extract fan
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Charlwood
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? A few details or a photo help when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and you will get a fixed price, typically within one working day. The work covers axial fans, discharge points and in-line fans, and people most often call us about grease escaping from the fan outlet and a smell of hot grease from the extract.
Somewhere as small as Charlwood, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Charlwood (RH6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Grease, kitchens and Charlwood
Look up Charlwood on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Charlwood and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. It’s Mole Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Charlwood. 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. The fire and rescue service for Charlwood is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Charlwood, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like Charlwood Village Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Charlwood is about 3 miles south-west of Horley, in Surrey. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Charlwood and the rest of Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, Charlwood among them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (16 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of RH6 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include The Street, Yew Tree Road and Rectory Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Charlwood: Russ Hill (1 mile south-west), Norwood Hill (2 miles north), Cudworth (2 miles west), Ifieldwood (2 miles south) and Ifield (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (3 miles north-east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north) and Caterham (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Charlwood
In Charlwood, that means kitchens and buildings near The Half Moon pub and Edolph's Copse. The closest station to Charlwood is Ifield station, about 2.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
FAQs for Charlwood
Is Charlwood within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Charlwood is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Charlwood?
Kitchens in Charlwood are inspected by Mole Valley council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, we do. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Charlwood?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: every 3, 6 or 12 months. Some fans need attention sooner.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The scale of the work
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Do you need extract fan cleaning in Charlwood?
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A motor area thick with grease
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Langley Green Hospital (about 2.2 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they recommend a next date
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them and we check the area around the outlet. We note any grease around the fan.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. In a small place like Charlwood, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for 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
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
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.