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Eastcote extract fan cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Eastcote, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Rough running from the extract fan
Extract fan cleaning in Eastcote, done properly
A clean fan is not a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. Typical jobs include a fan left out of previous cleans and grease escaping from the fan outlet, across axial fans, fan housings and discharge points.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in Eastcote, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Eastcote (HA5, HA4, HA2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Eastcote is normally out of hours.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. In a London building, a problem in a duct, damper or fan rarely stays in one unit.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Every visit written up, with photos
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Nearby places to Eastcote
What else we do in Eastcote
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Kitchen extracts in Eastcote
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 158 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 77 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Eastcote, 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. Kitchens in Eastcote get their food hygiene inspections from Hillingdon council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Eastcote is London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Where a hall near St Lawrence, or anywhere in Eastcote, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Headstone Manor, about 1.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Eastcote; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Eastcote is about 1 mile north-east of Ruislip, in Greater London. Eastcote 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 pictures. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of HA5, HA4 and HA2 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Hill Road, Bridle Road and Cannon Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Eastcote, we cover Pinner (1 mile north), Roxbourne (1 mile south-east), Pinner Green (1 mile north), Rayners Lane (1 mile south-east) and North Harrow (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles south-east), City of Westminster (11 miles south-east), Marylebone (11 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Eastcote
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Pinner High School, The Whittington pub and Heathfield School, among other places. The closest station to Eastcote is Headstone Lane station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Northwood and Pinner Cottage Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and St. George's Shopping Centre (2.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Horse Shoe Bay and Islip Manor Meadows.
Eastcote questions
Can a school canteen extract in Eastcote be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 23 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Eastcote. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
What do you need to know about parking in Eastcote?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Eastcote, and about any building rules on loading. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit typically gets round them.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
How far ahead should we book?
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.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it can’t start while we work. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Can you come out in an emergency?
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.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Eastcote?
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Eastcote as anywhere. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Cannon Lane Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Proof of insurance