Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Hadham Ford
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Hadham Ford, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A heavily greased fan housing
Extract fan cleaning in Hadham Ford, done properly
We have been trading since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. We are often asked to deal with a motor area thick with grease and a fan left out of previous cleans, on centrifugal fans, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans.
In a small place like Hadham Ford, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Hadham Ford (SG11)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Hadham Ford
Can the work in Hadham Ford be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Hadham Ford needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which environmental health team covers Hadham Ford?
Food hygiene inspections in Hadham Ford are carried out by East Hertfordshire council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it can’t start while we work. With the extract off, the kitchen can’t cook, so we work out of hours.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Hadham Ford?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Hadham Ford can be planned properly.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Extract fan cleaning around Hadham Ford
Kitchens in Hadham Ford get their food hygiene inspections from East Hertfordshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Hadham Ford sits within the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Much Hadham Palace is about 1.4 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Herts and Essex Hospital (about 3.9 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Church and community hall kitchens, near Parish Church of St Cecilia or anywhere around Hadham Ford, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Hadham Ford is about 3 miles west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Hadham Ford or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Hadham Ford is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Chelmsford, around 20 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in SG11 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Chapel Lane and Ford Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Hadham Ford: Little Hadham (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west), Much Hadham (2 miles south), Hadham Cross (2 miles south) and Green Tye (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (12 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (3 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles south-west), Hoddesdon (9 miles south-west), Cheshunt (13 miles south-west) and Hertford (9 miles south-west).
Around Hadham Ford
In Hadham Ford, that means kitchens and buildings near The Nag's Head Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bishops Stortford station, roughly 3.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Moated mound (1.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Thorley Wash nature reserve.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An impeller that’s bent or split
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What happens if it’s left?
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Hadham Ford is calmer for everyone.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hadham Ford
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Hadham Ford
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
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.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.