Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hanwell, Greater London
Need extract fan cleaning in Hanwell? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Common questions in Hanwell
Do you work overnight in Hanwell?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Hanwell can fit around your hours. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which environmental health team covers Hanwell?
Kitchens in Hanwell are inspected by Ealing council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Hanwell?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
About our extract fan cleaning in Hanwell
A clean fan is not a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and discharge points, and people most often call us about a fan left out of previous cleans and hot, greasy smells near the fan.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Hanwell is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Hanwell (W7, W13, UB2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Hanwell
Other services in Hanwell
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Hanwell?
A greasy fan in Hanwell is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it and an overworked motor runs hotter.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan left out of previous cleans
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School or anywhere near Hanwell, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- What insurance they carry
- Whether they recommend a next date
Grease, kitchens and Hanwell
Food Standards Agency data counts about 221 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 49 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Hanwell, up to about a mile and a half out. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Environmental health officers from Ealing council inspect food businesses in Hanwell. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Hanwell is London Fire Brigade. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Commuter trade near Hanwell station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Ealing Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hanwell, about less than half a mile west.
Hanwell is about 1 mile west of Ealing, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Hanwell, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
All of W7, W13 and UB2 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Park Road, Green Lane and Felix Road or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A4001 close by, Hanwell is simple for us to get to at any hour. We also cover West Ealing (1 mile west), Ealing (1 mile east), Dormers Wells (1 mile north-west), South Ealing (1 mile south-east) and Pitshanger (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles east), Marylebone (8 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Hanwell
Around Hanwell, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Drayton Manor High School, Cuckoo Schools and Drayton Green, among other places. There’s a railway station in Hanwell itself: Hanwell station. Other landmarks nearby include Ealing Hospital (less than half a mile west) and Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Middle Lake and Castlebar Hill.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Hanwell
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How big the system is
- What state the system is in
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Hanwell.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A fan in a long-hours kitchen runs for most of the day, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we will tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Wiring faults to the fan
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.