Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Epsom, Surrey
Our technicians work in Epsom on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Common problems we fix in Epsom
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Epsom as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it and an overworked motor runs hotter.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A motor area thick with grease
Historic houses near Epsom, such as Fitznells Manor about 1.3 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Extract fan cleaning in Epsom
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. Common call-outs are for grease escaping from the fan outlet and a fan that no longer moves enough air, on roof-mounted fans, axial fans and centrifugal fans.
Most kitchens in a town like Epsom can’t close for a day, so cleans are booked after closing, early in the morning or on a quiet day. By the next service, the kitchen is ready to cook in again.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Epsom (KT19, KT18, KT17)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Epsom
What else we do in Epsom
Why deal with it now?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Many fan problems start with grease, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. Whatever the system, dirt and wear only get worse.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We’re fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Epsom kitchens: local notes
Look up Epsom on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 109 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 48 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Epsom. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Epsom sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Environmental health officers from Epsom and Ewell council inspect food businesses in Epsom. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St. Barnabas Church or anywhere around Epsom, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run a café or takeaway near Epsom station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Epsom is about 12 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. For extract fan cleaning in and around Epsom, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, Epsom included. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Epsom among them. London is in our area too, about 14 miles from Epsom.
Our technicians cover all of KT19, KT18 and KT17 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Upper High Street and Church Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Epsom is on the A24 and B280, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Ewell (1 mile north-east), North Looe (1 mile east), Horton (1 mile north-west), Epsom Downs (1 mile south-east) and Langley Vale (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (15 miles south-west), Woking (13 miles west), Horley (12 miles south), Redhill (8 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west) and Reigate (7 miles south-east). Epsom is among the bigger places we cover in Surrey for extract fan cleaning.
Local landmarks in Epsom
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Wellington Public House, Rosebery School and Epsom Common, among other places. There’s a railway station in Epsom itself: Epsom station. Other landmarks nearby include The Ashley Centre (within half a mile south) and Cockney Museum (2.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s The Lake and Bonesgate Open Space.
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Epsom
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Epsom?
In Epsom, it’s Epsom and Ewell council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can school kitchens in Epsom be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 21 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Epsom. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Is Epsom in your area?
Yes. We work in Epsom and across Surrey, within our South East and London area. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, where it makes sense. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
How we price extract fan cleaning
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
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The times the site is available
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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. Let us know how to reach the roof or plant area at your site in Epsom, and where the van can go.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- 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
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- A fan that will not start
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings