Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Chilworth, Surrey
Extract fan cleaning in Chilworth from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan shaking on its mounts
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Chilworth
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing and we clean it off. The work covers centrifugal fans, axial fans and in-line fans, and people most often call us about a fan shaking on its mounts and a smell of hot grease from the extract.
Work in a small place like Chilworth starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Chilworth (GU4)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Chilworth
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Chilworth as anywhere. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire, and a hot, struggling motor doesn’t help.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease stains around the discharge
Where a hall near Church of St Thomas, or anywhere in Chilworth, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. In a small place like Chilworth, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
For extract fan cleaning in Chilworth, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Why deal with it now?
A fan that sounds rough in Chilworth is often telling you the extract needs a clean. If the fan is coated, the duct before it typically is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. It’s simpler to plan the work at Chilworth now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
FAQs for Chilworth
Will you come out to Chilworth?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Chilworth is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can a school canteen extract in Chilworth be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 9 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Chilworth. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- Damaged fan blades
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Chilworth
Chilworth, about 27 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. The fire and rescue service for Chilworth 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.
A kitchen near Chilworth station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St. Luke’s Hospital (about 1.8 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Chilworth is about 3 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. If you need extract fan cleaning in Chilworth, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, Chilworth included. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Chilworth is one of them.
Here we cover the GU4 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Whether your site is on Old Manor Gardens, Redwood Grove and Blacksmith Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Being close to the A248, Chilworth is simple for us to get to at any hour. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Blackheath (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile west), Shalford (1 mile west), Broadford (2 miles west) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (3 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
What’s near Chilworth
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Percy Arms, St Peter's Catholic School and Shalford Mill and the streets around them. Chilworth has its own railway station: Chilworth station. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford House (2.2 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (2.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- Parking and loading at the site
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.