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Extract Fan Cleaning in Havering's Grove
Extract fan cleaning in Havering's Grove, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Weak extraction at the canopy
About our extract fan cleaning in Havering's Grove
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing, and that’s what we clean. We are often asked to deal with grease escaping from the fan outlet and vibration from an unbalanced impeller, on discharge points, axial fans and fan housings.
Somewhere as small as Havering's Grove, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Havering's Grove (CM13, CM12)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Havering's Grove kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Havering's Grove. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Havering's Grove, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Basildon council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Havering's Grove falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Havering's Grove is Mayflower Community Hospital, about 1 mile south-east. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Ingatestone Hall is about 2.4 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Havering's Grove is about 2 miles west of Billericay, in Essex. Across the CM13 area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Havering's Grove among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 9 miles away.
All of CM13 and CM12 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on London Road, North Drive and Rayleigh Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Havering's Grove include Hutton (1 mile west), Buttsbury (2 miles north), Hutton Mount (2 miles west), Mountnessing (2 miles north-west) and Ingrave (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (9 miles north-east), Basildon (5 miles south-east), Harlow (15 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles west), Maldon (15 miles north-east) and Canvey Island (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Havering's Grove
Typical jobs here are in premises near Hutton Country Park and The Mesken Hutton pub, among other places. Havering's Grove’s nearest station is Billericay station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Barleylands Farm Museum (3.3 miles south-east) and Mayflower Community Hospital (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Havering's Grove includes Norsey Wood.
Havering's Grove questions
Do you cover smaller places like Havering's Grove?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Havering's Grove is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work at weekends in Havering's Grove?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Havering's Grove keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen cannot cook while we work. That is why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
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Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep records of every fan clean
If the fan needs more than a clean, we’ll say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Make sure the fan is reachable. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for most single fans, and we clear up before we go. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Havering's Grove before we set off.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Havering's Grove
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing where the spinning blades spread it around.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease stains around the discharge
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Havering's Grove, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. We note any concerns.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. We clean them where they can be safely reached, with any limits noted.
Why it’s worth doing now in Havering's Grove
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. Planning a trip to Havering's Grove ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job