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Hackney Marshes extract fan cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Hackney Marshes, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Hackney Marshes
We have been trading since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. The work covers centrifugal fans, roof-mounted fans and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are burning smells from the fan area and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan.
In a London area like Hackney Marshes, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Hackney Marshes (E5, E10, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Why deal with it now?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown and a kitchen cannot cook safely without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Hackney Marshes is no exception.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Hackney Marshes
Can parking be tricky for a job in Hackney Marshes?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. If the building has a loading slot system, we will book into it.
Can the work in Hackney Marshes be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Hackney Marshes needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
A single accessible fan doesn’t take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Hackney Marshes
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What we’re called out for in Hackney Marshes
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
For schools such as Kingsmead Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the price is fixed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A fan in a long-hours kitchen runs for most of the day, so grease and wear build up together. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
Extract fan cleaning in Hackney Marshes: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 61 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 4 hotels and B&Bs across Hackney Marshes and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. London jobs normally start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. It’s Waltham Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hackney Marshes. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a café or takeaway near Lea Bridge station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Homerton University Hospital about 0.8 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hackney Marshes is about 1 mile north-east of Homerton, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Hackney Marshes or further out, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Hackney Marshes is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients.
Extract fan cleaning in E5, E10 and E9 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Glyn Road, Gilpin Road and Redwald Road and the roads around them. With the A106 close by, Hackney Marshes is simple for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Hackney Marshes, we cover Leyton Grange (1 mile north-east), Lea Bridge (1 mile north-west), Homerton (1 mile south-west), Lower Clapton (1 mile south-west) and Temple Mills (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Hackney Marshes
Typical jobs here are in premises near Leyton Jubilee Park, Lammas School and Sixth Form and The Adam & Eve pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Hackney Marshes is Lea Bridge station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (3.9 miles south-west) and V&A East (1.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.