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Extract Fan Cleaning in Foots Cray
Our technicians work in Foots Cray on extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Extract fan cleaning in Foots Cray
Not all extract fans are the same: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type and the survey shows us how to reach it. If you have grease escaping from the fan outlet and weak extraction at the canopy, we can help, from discharge points, fan housings and centrifugal fans onwards.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Foots Cray is typically done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Foots Cray (DA14, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. In a London area like Foots Cray, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Foots Cray
For a kitchen in Foots Cray, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it normally is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Foots Cray businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
How the job changes from site to site
Kitchens with long cooking hours
When a busy kitchen’s fan fails, cooking stops. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface and we check the area around the outlet. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
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.
Nearby places to Foots Cray
What else we do in Foots Cray
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
For anyone managing more than one site, 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.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The size of the system
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Foots Cray
Which council inspects kitchens in Foots Cray?
Food hygiene inspections in Foots Cray are carried out by Bexley council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can the work in Foots Cray be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you work in Foots Cray?
Yes. We work in Foots Cray and across Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. Anything that cannot be reached is recorded, so the record is accurate.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we do. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
An unbalanced impeller, typically from uneven grease, is a common cause. After cleaning, we’ll tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Extract fan cleaning around Foots Cray
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 70 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 40 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Foots Cray, 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. It’s Bexley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Foots Cray. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Foots Cray, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Danson House is about 2.8 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. School kitchens, at schools like Orchard Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Foots Cray is about 1 mile south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. If you need extract fan cleaning in Foots Cray, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, Foots Cray included. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our London page (11 miles or so).
Every address in DA14 and BR5 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Cray Road, Evry Road and The Avenue and the roads around them. Being close to the A223, Foots Cray is simple for us to get to at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Ruxley (1 mile east), Albany Park (1 mile north-west), Upper Ruxley (1 mile east), Sidcup (1 mile north-west) and North Cray (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Foots Cray
Typical jobs here are in premises near Foots Cray Meadows, Kemnal Technology College and Walsingham School, among other places. The closest station to Foots Cray is Sidcup station, about 1.4 miles north. A little further out are Metropolitan Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Foots Cray includes Summer Hill and The Warren.