Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Great Hormead extract fan cleaning
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Great Hormead, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Common problems we fix in Great Hormead
How fast a fan gets greasy in Great Hormead depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A motor area thick with grease
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hormead Church of England (VA) First School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What insurance they carry
Extract fan cleaning in Great Hormead
Grease on a fan isn’t spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. If you have a smell of hot grease from the extract and an extract fan with no cleaning record, we can put it right, from centrifugal fans, axial fans and roof-mounted fans onwards.
In a small place like Great Hormead, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Great Hormead (SG9)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
File the photo report with your other extract records. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
Why act early in Great Hormead
A fan that sounds rough in Great Hormead is often telling you the extract needs a clean. If the fan is coated, the duct before it usually is too so a full TR19 clean may be due. Planning a trip to Great Hormead ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Great Hormead
Which environmental health team covers Great Hormead?
The local authority for Great Hormead is East Hertfordshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Hormead?
Yes. Great Hormead is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we’ll tell you and quote for the repair.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes. 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.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, it should be. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged fan blades
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Great Hormead
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Great Hormead
The fire and rescue service for Great Hormead is Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. About 32 miles out from central London, Great Hormead is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Where a hall near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Great Hormead, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Great Hormead is in Hertfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Great Hormead or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Great Hormead is one of 381 places in Hertfordshire we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also work in Chelmsford, around 24 miles away.
We work across SG9 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Anderson's Lane, Halfacre Lane and Horseshoe Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Daw's End (1 mile north), Anstey (2 miles north), Wyddial (2 miles north-west), Layston (2 miles west) and Brent Pelham (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (10 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (8 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south-west), Hitchin (13 miles west), Hoddesdon (14 miles south) and Hertford (12 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Great Hormead
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Beehive pub and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Brent Pelham (1.7 miles north-east).
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Great Hormead.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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.