Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Fickleshole, Surrey
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Fickleshole. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Fickleshole
Not all extract fans are the same: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. The way in depends on the type and the survey shows us how to reach it. If you are dealing with burning smells from the fan area and a fan shaking on its mounts, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Fickleshole, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Fickleshole (CR6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A motor that has burnt out
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
Grease, kitchens and Fickleshole
Food Standards Agency records list about 9 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 13 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Fickleshole. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. The fire and rescue service for Fickleshole is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Croydon council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Fickleshole. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Fairchildes Primary School or anywhere near Fickleshole, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Down House is about 2.6 miles east), access may need planning.
Fickleshole is about 5 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the CR6 postcode area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Fickleshole is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for extract fan cleaning. There’s also a page for London, about 13 miles away.
Here we cover the CR6 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Local streets include Featherbed Lane and Fairchildes Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Fickleshole include Farleigh (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile north), Chelsham (1 mile south-west), Leaves Green (2 miles north-east) and Forestdale (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (11 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (11 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Fickleshole
Typical jobs here are in premises near Meridian High School, Addington Vale and The White Bear pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Woldingham station, about 3.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Warlingham Park Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Fickleshole includes Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Planning a trip to Fickleshole ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Fickleshole questions
Can the work in Fickleshole be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Fickleshole needn’t be disturbed. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Which environmental health team covers Fickleshole?
In Fickleshole, it’s Croydon council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, it should be. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
An unbalanced impeller, normally from uneven grease, is a common cause. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks in BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
One easily reached fan is quick, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
What affects the quote in Fickleshole
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Different parts, different methods
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. We clean them where they can be safely reached, and anything we cannot reach is recorded.
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
What we’re called out for in Fickleshole
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Warlingham Park Hospital about 1.2 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Towns and villages near Fickleshole
What else we do in Fickleshole
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Somewhere as small as Fickleshole, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.