Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Great Tey
Our technicians work in Great Tey on extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Great Tey
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. Common call-outs are for weak extraction at the canopy and a fan shaking on its mounts, across in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and axial fans.
For a kitchen in or near Great Tey, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Great Tey (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
How we price extract fan cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. We clean them where they can be safely reached, with any limits noted.
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A motor that has burnt out
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Common questions in Great Tey
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Great Tey?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Great Tey. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can the work in Great Tey be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Great Tey keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
A common cause is grease. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning doesn’t, the bearings or motor may need attention.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Great Tey and turn up when the site is quiet.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Great Tey kitchens: local notes
Great Tey sits within the area of Essex County 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. We cover Great Tey, about 45 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Halstead Hospital (about 5.7 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Barnabas or anywhere around Great Tey, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Great Tey is about 5 miles south-east of Halstead, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CO6 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Great Tey is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for extract fan cleaning. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 16 miles away.
Work in CO6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on The Street, Chrismund Way and Greenfield Drive or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Swan Street (1 mile north), Chappel (2 miles north), Rose Green (2 miles north-east), Wakes Colne (2 miles north) and Fordstreet (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (6 miles east), Braintree (8 miles west), Maldon (12 miles south), Witham (8 miles south-west), Camulodunum (5 miles east) and Halstead (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Great Tey
Around Great Tey, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Chequers Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, about 1.8 miles north. A little further out are Mount Bures (4.1 miles north) and Halstead Hospital (5.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Great Tey include Sergeants Orchard.
Nearby places to Great Tey
Other services in Great Tey
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. It’s simpler to plan the work at Great Tey now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.