Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Golders Green, Greater London
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Golders Green and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Extract fan cleaning in Golders Green, done properly
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan, and that’s what we clean. We are often asked to deal with an extract fan with no cleaning record and grease around the motor and its mounts, across centrifugal fans, discharge points and axial fans.
In a London area like Golders Green, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Golders Green (NW11, NW2, NW3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Golders Green?
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Burning smells from the fan area
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Rimon Jewish Primary School or anywhere near Golders Green, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a survey comes first
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
How the job changes from site to site
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and grease builds up on them unevenly. That’s what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
FAQs for Golders Green
Can school kitchens in Golders Green be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 50 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Golders Green. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Golders Green?
The local authority for Golders Green is Barnet council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. After cleaning, we will tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Golders Green?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Leave it or put it right?
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen cannot cook safely. Many fan problems start with grease, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why Golders Green businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We’re fully insured
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
Extract fan cleaning in Golders Green: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 20 pubs, bars and clubs and about 13 hotels and guest houses registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Golders Green. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. The fire and rescue service for Golders Green is London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Alban the Martyr or elsewhere in Golders Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; New End Hospital is the nearest hospital to Golders Green, about 1.4 miles south-east.
Golders Green is about 1 mile north of West Hampstead, in Greater London. Across the NW11 area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Golders Green is one of them. Our London page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
All of NW11, NW2 and NW3 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Nant Road, Hoop Lane and Park Avenue, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Temple Fortune (1 mile north), Childs Hill (1 mile south), North End (1 mile south-east), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Golders Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Childs Hill Park, The King Alfred School and The Old Bull and Bush pub, among other places. Golders Green’s nearest station is Cricklewood station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Kenwood House (1.3 miles east) and Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west). The countryside around Golders Green includes Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- Damaged fan blades
- A fan that won’t start
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Golders Green
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Nearby places to Golders Green
What else we do in Golders Green
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. 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. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Golders Green.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.