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Friern Barnet extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Friern Barnet and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Extract fan cleaning in Friern Barnet, done properly
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. If you have an extract fan with no cleaning record and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, we can put it right, from discharge points, centrifugal fans and in-line fans onwards.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. In Friern Barnet, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Friern Barnet (N11, N12, N10, N20)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Friern Barnet
Can you work in Friern Barnet outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Friern Barnet doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Which environmental health team covers Friern Barnet?
Food hygiene inspections in Friern Barnet are carried out by Barnet council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Your quote will give an idea.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
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.
Places near Friern Barnet
Also in Friern Barnet
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Friern Barnet
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 40 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs in Friern Barnet and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. It’s Barnet council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Friern Barnet. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St John's Church or elsewhere in Friern Barnet, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. School kitchens, at schools like Holly Park Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Friern Barnet is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. If you need extract fan cleaning in Friern Barnet, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Friern Barnet included. Friern Barnet is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for extract fan cleaning. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
All of N11, N12, N10 and N20 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Martock Gardens, Shapwick Close and Radstock Close and nearby roads. Main roads around Friern Barnet include the A406 and B550, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Friern Barnet: New Southgate (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east) and Whetstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Friern Barnet
In Friern Barnet, that means kitchens and buildings near Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum, Friary Park and Friern Barnet School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Friern Barnet itself: New Southgate station. A little further out are Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.4 miles west) and Grand Arcade (1 mile west). Open spaces near Friern Barnet include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
Common problems we fix in Friern Barnet
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Coppetts Wood Hospital about 0.7 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When the next visit should be, and why
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Before any visit in Friern Barnet, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Friern Barnet
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
If you need extract fan cleaning in Friern Barnet, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Friern Barnet
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans