Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Elsenham, Essex
Need extract fan cleaning in Elsenham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan left out of previous cleans
About our extract fan cleaning in Elsenham
Not all extract fans are the same: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. Each is isolated and opened in its own way and the survey shows us how to reach it. If you have grease escaping from the fan outlet and less air being pulled from the kitchen, we can help.
In a smaller place like Elsenham, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
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 carry full insurance.
- Location
- Elsenham (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Elsenham.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Places near Elsenham
What else we do in Elsenham
Extract fan cleaning around Elsenham
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs, bars and clubs in Elsenham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for Elsenham is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Elsenham are the job of Uttlesford council’s environmental health team. 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Elsenham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you cook for passing trade around Elsenham station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Elsenham is about 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Elsenham and the rest of Essex. Elsenham is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Chelmsford, about 17 miles from Elsenham.
Extract fan cleaning in CM22 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, High Street and Isabel Drive, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Elsenham include Fuller's End (1 mile south-east), Ugley Green (1 mile north-west), Henham (2 miles north-east), Ugley (2 miles north-west) and Brick End (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Braintree (14 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Great Dunmow (6 miles south-east), Great Notley (13 miles east) and Bocking (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Elsenham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Robin Hood Public House and the streets around them. Elsenham has its own railway station: Elsenham station. Well-known places in the area include House On The Hill Toy Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and Little Easton Moat (4.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Damaged fan blades
- A motor that has burnt out
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Check filters are seated before cooking
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
Why it’s worth doing now in Elsenham
A fan that sounds rough in Elsenham is often telling you the extract needs a clean. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it so a full TR19 clean may be due. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Elsenham
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Elsenham
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that is left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Elsenham is Herts and Essex Hospital, about 4.1 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Elsenham questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Elsenham?
In Elsenham, it’s Uttlesford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire authority looks after Elsenham?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Elsenham. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do we need to close while you work?
Normally not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. Anything that can’t be reached is recorded, so the record is accurate.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.