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East Ham extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in East Ham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
Extract fan cleaning in East Ham
Any fan serving a kitchen in East Ham is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. The result is photographed for your records. If you are dealing with grease stains around the discharge and rough running from the extract fan, we can help.
In a London area like East Ham, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- East Ham (E6, IG11, E13, E12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- A motor that has burnt out
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in East Ham
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in East Ham?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers East Ham. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How do you handle parking and loading in East Ham?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Working overnight, as we often do in London, usually makes it simpler.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, it should be. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
Every clean has a photo report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Part by part
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. We get to them through the duct or casing after isolating them.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in East Ham
Food Standards Agency records include about 18 pubs and bars and about 9 hotels and guest houses in and around East Ham, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In East Ham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Newham council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. East Ham sits within the area of 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Newham University Hospital is the nearest hospital to East Ham, about 1 mile south-west. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Bartholomew's Church or anywhere around East Ham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Michael's Catholic Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
East Ham is about 5 miles south-east of Walthamstow, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the E6 postcode area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, East Ham among them. For sites nearby, see our London page (7 miles or so).
Extract fan cleaning in E6, IG11, E13 and E12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on High Street South, Market Street and High Street North and nearby roads. You’ll find East Ham on the A13 and A117, so it’s easy for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside East Ham, we cover Wallend (1 mile north-east), Upton Park (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile north), Beckton (1 mile south-east) and Greengate (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Landmarks near East Ham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Miller's Well pub, Beckton District Park and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Barking station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (4.3 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
When we’ve finished, the fan is reassembled and run. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
What affects the quote in East Ham
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The number of sites or systems
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in East Ham.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.