Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Great Offley
Extract fan cleaning in Great Offley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Great Offley
A clean fan is not a repaired fan. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers centrifugal fans, axial fans and fan housings, and the jobs we see most are a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and less air being pulled from the kitchen.
In a village or hamlet like Great Offley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Great Offley (SG5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Great Offley
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Burning smells from the fan area
School kitchens, at schools like Offley Endowed Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the price is fixed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a survey comes first
The process
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Great Offley before we set off.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- 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
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Great Offley and across Hertfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Extract fan cleaning in Great Offley: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses in and around Great Offley, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Great Offley get their food hygiene inspections from North Hertfordshire council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Great Offley is Hertfordshire 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary Magdalene or elsewhere in Great Offley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. A hospital like Keech Hospice Care, about 4.2 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Great Offley is about 3 miles south-west of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. From the centre of Great Offley to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Great Offley is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire where we work for commercial clients. Our Milton Keynes page covers sites nearby, about 20 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: SG5. That includes premises on High Street, Garden Fields and John Hall Court and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Great Offley, we cover The Flints (1 mile west), Temple End (2 miles east), Ley Green (2 miles south-east) and Pegsdon (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hemel Hempstead (13 miles south-west), Stevenage (7 miles east), St Albans (12 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles south-east), Harpenden (8 miles south) and Hitchin (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Great Offley
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Bull Public House. For rail, the closest station is Hitchin station, roughly 3.7 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ravensburgh Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Keech Hospice Care (4.2 miles west). The countryside around Great Offley includes Pegsdon Hills and Markham's Hill.
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Wiring faults to the fan
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Great Offley
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
Great Offley: your questions answered
Can the work in Great Offley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Great Offley can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Great Offley?
That is North Hertfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Great Offley. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you work in Great Offley?
Yes. We cover Great Offley and across Hertfordshire, within our South East and London area. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
One easily reached fan is quick, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
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.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. File it with your other extract records.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Report rattles or humming early
If the fan needs more than a clean, we will say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Great Offley
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
If you need extract fan cleaning in Great Offley, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.