Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Danbury extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Danbury and across Essex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Extract fan cleaning in Danbury
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. The work covers fan housings, discharge points and centrifugal fans, and common reasons people get in touch are hot, greasy smells near the fan and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan.
Around a smaller place like Danbury, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Danbury (CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Danbury questions
Can the work in Danbury be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Danbury does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which council inspects kitchens in Danbury?
In Danbury, it’s Chelmsford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
Before and after pictures go into a report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. After cleaning, we will tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
It has to be off and isolated before anyone touches it. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking is not affected.
The process
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Danbury, so let us know how to reach it.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Danbury
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Danbury. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. It’s Chelmsford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Danbury. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Danbury is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Historic houses near Danbury, such as Danbury Place about 1.3 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Danbury Park Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Danbury is about 4 miles west of Maldon, in Essex. From the centre of Danbury to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Danbury among them.
Every address in CM3 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Butts Lane, Eves Corner and West Belvedere, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Danbury: Gay Bowers (1 mile south-east), Little Baddow (2 miles north), Butt's Green (2 miles south-west), Sandon (3 miles west) and Mowden (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (4 miles west), Basildon (11 miles south-west), Braintree (11 miles north), Brentwood (14 miles south-west), Maldon (4 miles east) and Canvey Island (13 miles south).
Around Danbury
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Griffin Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Beaulieu Park station, roughly 4 miles north-west. A little further out are Baddow Hospital (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Danbury include Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Report rattles or humming early
- Keep records of every fan clean
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.
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What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
Smaller kitchens may extract through a fan on an outside wall. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
What we’re called out for in Danbury
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Clients normally contact us when they notice something like this:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere around Danbury, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
How we price extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
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 any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.