Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Crofton Park extract fan cleaning
For extract fan cleaning in Crofton Park, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Crofton Park
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. The work covers fan housings, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans, and people most often call us about burning smells from the fan area and weak extraction at the canopy.
Kitchens in Crofton Park, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Crofton Park (SE4, SE6, SE23)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Keep the route to the fan clear. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Why deal with it now?
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller does not stay small. It can wear the bearings and lead to failure, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. In Crofton Park, as across London, ductwork often passes through shared risers and other people’s space.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
Extract fan cleaning in Crofton Park: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 316 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 199 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Crofton Park. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Environmental health officers from Lewisham council inspect food businesses in Crofton Park. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. London jobs typically start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Stillness Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Hilda or anywhere around Crofton Park, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Crofton Park is about 1 mile south of New Cross, in Greater London. Crofton Park gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: SE4, SE6 and SE23. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Ivy Road, Nash Road and Lindal Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Crofton Park include Brockley (1 mile north-west), Ladywell (1 mile east), Honor Oak (1 mile west), Forest Hill (1 mile south-west) and Nunhead (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Landmarks near Crofton Park
Around Crofton Park, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Blythe Hill Tavern, Prendergast Ladywell School and Blythe Hill Fields. There’s a railway station in Crofton Park itself: Crofton Park station. Well-known places in the area include University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles east) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (1.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Crofton Park?
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan, wearing bearings and mounts. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A motor area thick with grease
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Crofton Park is University Hospital Lewisham, about 0.7 miles east.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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. Leave those to us.
What we do, step by step
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. From there, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Crofton Park.
- 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.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Common questions in Crofton Park
Can the work in Crofton Park be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Crofton Park needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Crofton Park?
Crofton Park is in the area of London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
You get a photo report with before and after photos of the fan. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
The fan follows the full system’s interval, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings and the fan’s condition can show it needs more.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
Allow an hour or two for most single fans. Your quote will give an idea.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.