Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Hackbridge extract fan cleaning
For extract fan cleaning in Hackbridge, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Extract fan cleaning in Hackbridge, done properly
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing and we clean it off. If you have an extract fan with no cleaning record and rough running from the extract fan, we can help.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Hackbridge is usually done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Hackbridge (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: cracks, bent blades or wear. We note any concerns.
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
What we are called out for in Hackbridge
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that is left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A heavily greased fan housing
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School or anywhere near Hackbridge, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Hackbridge.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Kitchen extracts in Hackbridge
Look up Hackbridge on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 143 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 60 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Hackbridge, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. In London, kitchens are usually cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. Hackbridge sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Commuter trade near Mitcham Eastfields station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Where a hall near St. Mark's Church, or anywhere in Hackbridge, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hackbridge is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. For extract fan cleaning in and around Hackbridge, please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Hackbridge included. Hackbridge is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for extract fan cleaning. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 7 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of CR4, SW16 and SM4 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Mitcham (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Hackbridge
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The White Lion of Mortimer pub, The Archbishop Lanfranc School and St Mark's Church of England Academy. The closest station to Hackbridge is Mitcham Eastfields station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wandle Industrial Museum (0.7 miles west) and Wilson Hospital (0.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.
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What else we do in Hackbridge
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Hackbridge
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For extract fan cleaning in Hackbridge, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Hackbridge
Which fire authority looks after Hackbridge?
Hackbridge is in the area of London Fire Brigade. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Hackbridge in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Hackbridge, the Food Standards Agency lists about 30 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will fit the work in.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, we do. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Hackbridge?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
We always isolate the fan first, so it cannot run during the clean. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.