Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Hackney extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning across Hackney and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A motor area thick with grease
About our extract fan cleaning in Hackney
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. The work covers discharge points, axial fans and centrifugal fans, and the jobs we see most are a motor area thick with grease and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Hackney is typically done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Hackney (E9, E8, E3, E5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Questions from Hackney
Do you work overnight in Hackney?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire authority looks after Hackney?
Hackney is in the area of London Fire Brigade. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Who is the responsible person?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What the work involves, part by part
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so the method is planned in advance. If it cannot be reached fully, the report says so.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Regular cleans help it keep going.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Hackney
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that has never been cleaned
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Homerton University Hospital about within half a mile north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
How we price extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Kitchen extracts in Hackney
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 106 pubs, bars and clubs and about 13 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Hackney and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. In Hackney, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Hackney council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. London jobs normally start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Luke or elsewhere in Hackney, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you cook for passing trade around Homerton station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Hackney is about 4 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Across the E9 area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Hackney is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients.
All of E9, E8, E3 and E5 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Homerton High Street, Primrose Square and St John's Church Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Being close to the A107 and B113, Hackney is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. We also cover Homerton (1 mile north), Lower Clapton (1 mile north), Hackney Central (1 mile west), London Fields (1 mile south-west) and Cambridge Heath (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north).
Around Hackney
In Hackney, that means kitchens and buildings near The Urswick School, Clapton Park and Chesham Arms and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Hackney itself: Homerton station. Well-known places in the area include Hackney Walk (within half a mile north-west) and Cell Project Space (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hackney include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
What we do, step by step
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. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Most London sites cannot stop for the day, so work in Hackney is usually done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Hackney
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. In Hackney, as across London, ductwork often passes through shared risers and other people’s space.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why Hackney businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.