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Extract fan cleaning in East Wickham, Greater London
Extract fan cleaning for East Wickham, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
What extract fan cleaning looks like in East Wickham
Food Standards Agency records list about 129 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 100 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around East Wickham, up to about a mile and a half out. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. It’s Greenwich council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in East Wickham. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. East Wickham 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as East Wickham Primary Academy or anywhere near East Wickham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you cook for passing trade around Welling station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
East Wickham is about 1 mile north-west of Welling, in Greater London. If you need extract fan cleaning in East Wickham, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including East Wickham. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. London is in our area too, about 8 miles from East Wickham.
Here we cover the DA16, SE18 and SE2 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Whether your site is on Keats Road, Darwin Road and Edison Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Falconwood (1 mile south), Shooter's Hill (1 mile west), Blackfen (1 mile south), Plumstead (1 mile north-west) and Avery Hill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near East Wickham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Welling School and Shoulder of Mutton Green, among other places. There’s a railway station in East Wickham itself: Welling station. Other landmarks nearby include Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (4.3 miles west). The countryside around East Wickham includes The Tarn and Summer Hill.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in East Wickham
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. Common call-outs are for a fan left out of previous cleans and a fan that no longer moves enough air, on centrifugal fans, roof-mounted fans and axial fans.
In a London area like East Wickham, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- East Wickham (DA16, SE18, SE2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in East Wickham.
- 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.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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East Wickham: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in East Wickham?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in East Wickham needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire service covers East Wickham?
That is London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
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 if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
A common cause is grease. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Every clean has a photo report, with anything we noticed. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in East Wickham
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Why act early in East Wickham
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It can wear the bearings and lead to failure and a kitchen can’t cook safely without extraction. Cleaning it early is far less disruptive. Shared walls, risers and roofs mean a problem at one London site seldom stays put.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Full insurance on every job
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Part by part
Wall fans
Smaller kitchens may extract through a fan on an outside wall. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
What we are called out for in East Wickham
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. So grease often settles heavily there.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to East Wickham is Memorial Hospital, about 1.3 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Make sure the fan is included each time
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.