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Extract fan cleaning in Earl's Court, Greater London
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Earl's Court, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Earl's Court.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Earl's Court, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Extract fan cleaning in Earl's Court
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. The work covers centrifugal fans, discharge points and in-line fans, and people most often call us about vibration from an unbalanced impeller and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease.
Kitchens in Earl's Court, 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, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Earl's Court (W14, W8, SW5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Towns and villages near Earl's Court
What else we do in Earl's Court
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
- The scale of the work
- The times the site is available
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What happens if it’s left?
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen cannot cook safely. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Extract fan cleaning in Earl's Court: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 159 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 108 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Earl's Court. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Earl's Court are the job of Kensington and Chelsea council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Earl's Court falls to London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For kitchens close to West Brompton station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Princess Beatrice Hospital about under half a mile south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Earl's Court is about 1 mile south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Earl's Court and the rest of Greater London. Earl's Court is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: W14, W8 and SW5. That includes premises on Sun Road, Star Road and Rich Lane and the roads around them. Earl's Court is on the A3218 and A3220, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. We also cover West Brompton (1 mile south), South Kensington (1 mile east), Little Chelsea (1 mile south-east), World's End (1 mile south-east) and Walham Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles north-east).
Around Earl's Court
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Abdus Salam Library, Gwendwr Garden and Courtfield pub. Also close by are The Fulham Boys School (less than half a mile west) and Collingham College (less than half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Earl's Court itself: West Brompton station. Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (4.4 miles east) and Kensington Arcade (0.7 miles north). Open spaces near Earl's Court include Campden Hill and The Long Water.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
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.
Common questions in Earl's Court
How do you handle parking and loading in Earl's Court?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit typically gets round them.
Can you work in Earl's Court outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Earl's Court needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
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.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
It’s cleaned with the whole extract at BESA’s minimum intervals for your cooking hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Common problems we fix in Earl's Court
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan that has never been cleaned
School kitchens, at schools like St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: cracks, bent blades or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so the method is planned in advance. If it can’t be reached fully, the report says so.