Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Deptford extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Deptford and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen cannot afford a fan failure. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
About our extract fan cleaning in Deptford
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. If you’re dealing with burning smells from the fan area and grease around the motor and its mounts, we can help, from axial fans, in-line fans and discharge points onwards.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Deptford, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Deptford (SE8, SE10, SE14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Deptford is no exception.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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FAQs for Deptford
Which fire authority looks after Deptford?
Fire safety enforcement in Deptford is handled by London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you come to Deptford after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It’s cleaned with the whole extract, 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.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
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.
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A fan that will not start
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
When to call us in Deptford
A greasy fan in Deptford is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A motor area thick with grease
A hospital like Miller General Hospital, about within half a mile south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether VAT is included
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Extract fan cleaning in Deptford: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 87 pubs, bars and clubs and about 10 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Deptford. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Deptford falls to London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Lewisham council inspect food businesses in Deptford. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Tidemill Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you cook for passing trade around Deptford station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Deptford is about 3 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Sites in Deptford get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Deptford is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients.
Extract fan cleaning in SE8, SE10 and SE14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Mill Lane, Dixon Road and Clare Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Being close to the A2209, Deptford is simple for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Deptford, we cover New Cross (1 mile south-west), St Johns (1 mile south), Millwall (1 mile north), Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-east) and North Greenwich (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Deptford
Typical jobs here are in premises near Addey and Stanhope School, Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Deptford Arms, among other places. Deptford has its own railway station: Deptford station. Nearby you will also find Greenwich Castle (1.1 miles east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
If the fan needs more than a clean, we will say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
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.