Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Great Bromley, Essex
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Great Bromley, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Great Bromley
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 we plan that during the survey. If you have fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and a heavily greased fan housing, we can put it right.
In a small place like Great Bromley, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Great Bromley (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Report rattles or humming early
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Also near Great Bromley
Also in Great Bromley
Grease, kitchens and Great Bromley
Look up Great Bromley on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Great Bromley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. In Great Bromley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tendring council. 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. The fire and rescue service for Great Bromley is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Castle House, about 4 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Great Bromley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St George's Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Great Bromley is about 6 miles east of Colchester, in Essex. Whether your site is in the middle of Great Bromley or further out, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Great Bromley is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Chelmsford, around 26 miles away.
Here we cover the CO7 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Badley Hall Road, Brook Street and Hall Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Cowey Green (1 mile south-east), Hare Green (1 mile south-east), Balls Green (1 mile south), Monkey Street (2 miles east) and Frating Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Colchester (6 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Harwich (10 miles east), Camulodunum (7 miles west), Greenstead (4 miles west) and Tiptree (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Great Bromley
In Great Bromley, that means kitchens and buildings near Ardleigh Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Great Bromley is Alresford station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Colchester Hospital (5.6 miles west) and Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (3.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Cockaynes Wood.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Visits to a village like Great Bromley are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
For extract fan cleaning in Great Bromley, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Regular cleans help it keep going.
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Great Bromley
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
- The times the site is available
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
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:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The site address and the type of premises
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Great Bromley
Do you work in villages like Great Bromley?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Great Bromley is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you come to Great Bromley after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Great Bromley needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
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 if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach.
Do we need to close while you work?
Normally not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, where it makes sense. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
What we are called out for in Great Bromley
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Great Bromley as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor doesn’t help.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St George or anywhere around Great Bromley, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
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- If they look at the system before pricing
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- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate