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Extract fan cleaning in Fitzrovia, Greater London
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Fitzrovia, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Extract fan cleaning in Fitzrovia
Grease on a fan isn’t spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. Common call-outs are for a heavily greased fan housing and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, across centrifugal fans, discharge points and in-line fans.
Kitchens in Fitzrovia, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Fitzrovia (NW1W, W1T, W1G)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Fitzrovia
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
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What we do, step by step
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 before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. Before any visit in Fitzrovia, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- A fan that will not start
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
Why act early in Fitzrovia
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. A busy site in Fitzrovia builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why us?
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fully insured
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Fitzrovia
Grease condenses as the air cools, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. So grease often settles heavily there.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan that has never been cleaned
For schools such as All Souls CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Fitzrovia: your questions answered
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Fitzrovia during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 73 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Fitzrovia. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Fitzrovia?
Food hygiene inspections in Fitzrovia are carried out by Camden council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, because it unbalances the fan. Worn bearings and motor problems are others, which our report will flag.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll plan the visit around them.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
Every clean has a photo report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Fitzrovia
Food Standards Agency records include about 338 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 232 hotels and guest houses in Fitzrovia and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Fitzrovia falls to 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. Food hygiene inspections in Fitzrovia are the job of Camden council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
For kitchens close to London Euston station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as London Foot Hospital (about less than half a mile south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Fitzrovia is about 1 mile north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. Fitzrovia gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Fitzrovia is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for extract fan cleaning.
Here we cover the NW1W, W1T and W1G postcode area for extract fan cleaning. You’ll find streets such as Euston Road, Duke's Road and Market Place, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. You will find Fitzrovia on the A501 and A4200, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Euston (1 mile north-east), Marylebone (1 mile south-west), Bloomsbury (1 mile east), Somers Town (1 mile north-east) and Soho (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Near you in Fitzrovia
Around Fitzrovia, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Carpenters Arms, UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies and St Anne's Churchyard, among other places. Also close by are Wellcome Library (less than half a mile north-east) and Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (less than half a mile north). There’s a railway station in Fitzrovia itself: London Euston station. A little further out are London Foot Hospital (under half a mile south-west) and Blindiana Museum (within half a mile west). For a walk, there’s St. James's Park Lake and Primrose Hill.
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
Inline duct fans
Some fans are built into the duct itself. We get to them through the duct or casing, once they’re isolated.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
If the fan needs more than a clean, we’ll say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.