Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Great Canney, Essex
Our technicians work in Great Canney on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Extract fan cleaning in Great Canney, done properly
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. Typical jobs include a smell of hot grease from the extract and a heavily greased fan housing, on axial fans, discharge points and in-line fans.
Somewhere as small as Great Canney, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Great Canney (CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Great Canney.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Great Canney
Is Great Canney within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work overnight in Great Canney?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Great Canney does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
It has to be off and isolated, for safety. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking isn’t affected.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
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.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Great Canney
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. It’s simpler to plan the work at Great Canney now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Great Canney
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Towns and villages near Great Canney
Other services in Great Canney
Extract fan cleaning in Great Canney: the local picture
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Great Canney, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. In Great Canney, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maldon council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Great Canney falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Cold Norton Primary School or anywhere near Great Canney, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Great Canney is about 4 miles south of Maldon, in Essex. Whatever kind of site you run in Great Canney, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page (9 miles or so).
We work across the CM3 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Farther Howegreen (1 mile north-east), Cold Norton (1 mile east), Stow Maries (1 mile south), Howegreen (1 mile north) and Purleigh (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (9 miles north-west), Basildon (11 miles south-west), Braintree (15 miles north), Brentwood (15 miles west), Maldon (4 miles north) and Canvey Island (11 miles south).
Landmarks near Great Canney
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to William de Ferrers School and The Prince Of Wales Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is North Fambridge station, about 2 miles south-east of the centre. For a walk, there’s Stow Maries Halt.
What we’re called out for in Great Canney
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Great Canney as anywhere. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that has never been cleaned
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Great Canney, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether they recommend a next date
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A fan that will not start
- Damaged fan blades
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something 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.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.