Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Cranham extract fan cleaning
We cover Cranham for cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
What happens on the day
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 couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Before any visit in Cranham, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Cranham, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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About our extract fan cleaning in Cranham
Not all extract fans are the same: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. Each is isolated and opened in its own way and the survey shows us how to reach it. If you’re dealing with a fan coated in grease inside its housing and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, we can put it right.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Cranham is normally done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Cranham (RM14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Common questions in Cranham
Which fire authority looks after Cranham?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Cranham. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can a school canteen extract in Cranham be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 13 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Cranham. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you don’t have to close during trading.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Make sure the fan is included each time
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
Smaller kitchens may extract through a fan on an outside wall. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. We clean it along with the blades.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Cranham
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why book with us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Grease, kitchens and Cranham
Food Standards Agency records include about 11 pubs, bars and clubs in Cranham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Cranham sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
If you run a café or takeaway near Upminster station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Cranham is St George's Hospital, about 2.4 miles south-west. For schools such as Hall Mead School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Cranham is about 2 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Cranham or further out, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small. Chelmsford is in our area too, around 15 miles away.
Work in RM14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Avon Road, Moor Lane and Front Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Upminster (1 mile west), Puddle Dock (1 mile east), Upminster Bridge (1 mile west), North Ockendon (2 miles south-east) and Emerson Park (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Shoreditch (15 miles west), Walthamstow (13 miles west), Hoxton (15 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west) and Plaistow (11 miles west).
Around Cranham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The James Oglethorpe Primary School, The Crumpled Horn pub and St. Andrew's Park. For rail, the closest station is Upminster station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Mercury Mall (3.7 miles west) and Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Cranham includes Cranham Brickfields.