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Extract Fan Cleaning in Dockenfield
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Dockenfield and across Surrey. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
About our extract fan cleaning in Dockenfield
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. Typical jobs include a motor area thick with grease and a fan that no longer moves enough air, across centrifugal fans, fan housings and discharge points.
In a village or hamlet like Dockenfield, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Dockenfield (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Visits to a village like Dockenfield are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- 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.
- 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
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Move anything stored near the system
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen can’t afford a fan failure. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
What we’re called out for in Dockenfield
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A heavily greased fan housing
Farnham Castle, about 4.1 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Dockenfield; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether VAT is included
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Dockenfield
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Dockenfield questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Dockenfield?
Kitchens in Dockenfield are inspected by Waverley council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire authority looks after Dockenfield?
Fire safety enforcement in Dockenfield is handled by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. If a fan cannot be reached, the report says so, so you always know what was cleaned.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, if the fan needs it. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
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Extract fan cleaning in Dockenfield: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Dockenfield and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Environmental health officers from Waverley council inspect food businesses in Dockenfield. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Dockenfield sits within the area of Surrey 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Church Of The Good Shepherd or anywhere around Dockenfield, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. A hospital like Chase Community Hospital, about 4.1 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Dockenfield is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Dockenfield gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, large and small. We also work in Guildford, around 12 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: GU10. Streets in the area include The Street and Lake Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Batt's Corner (1 mile north-west), Frithend (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (1 mile south-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north-west) and Rowledge (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south-east).
Near you in Dockenfield
For rail, the closest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.4 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Powderham Castle (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Farnham Heath.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.