Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Colney Heath
Extract fan cleaning for Colney Heath, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Colney Heath before we set off.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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How we handle extract fan cleaning in Colney Heath
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers roof-mounted fans, fan housings and in-line fans, and the jobs we see most are less air being pulled from the kitchen and a smell of hot grease from the extract.
Somewhere as small as Colney Heath, 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 have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Colney Heath (AL4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- How big the system is
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition we find in the survey
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
If you need extract fan cleaning in Colney Heath, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Colney Heath kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 37 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 14 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Colney Heath. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Colney Heath sits within the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Environmental health officers from St Albans City council inspect food businesses in Colney Heath. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Hatfield House is about 2.3 miles north-east), access may need planning. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Colney Heath is Hill End Hospital, about 2.3 miles west.
Colney Heath is about 2 miles south-west of Hatfield, in Hertfordshire. For extract fan cleaning in and around Colney Heath, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Colney Heath included. 381 places in Hertfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in London, about 18 miles from Colney Heath.
Work in AL4 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as High Street, Fair View and Roestock Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Colney Heath, we cover Sleapshyde (1 mile north-west), Welham Green (1 mile east), Smallford (1 mile north-west), Hatfield (2 miles north-east) and Tyttenhanger (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Watford (8 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (9 miles west), Stevenage (12 miles north), St Albans (3 miles west), Welwyn Garden City (5 miles north-east) and Harpenden (7 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Colney Heath
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Chalkdrawers Arms, Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School and North Mimms Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Welham Green station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Hill End Hospital (2.3 miles west) and The Bunker at Hatfield Police Station (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Verulamium Lake and Colney Heath Local Nature Reserve.
Common problems we fix in Colney Heath
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
For schools such as Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a survey comes first
- What hours they’ll be on site
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Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Report grease escaping from the fan
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Common questions in Colney Heath
Is Colney Heath within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who inspects food businesses in Colney Heath?
Kitchens in Colney Heath are inspected by St Albans City council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen cannot cook while we work. That is why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.