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Extract Fan Cleaning in Heathrow
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Heathrow: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Heathrow
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A heavily greased fan housing
If you run a café or takeaway near Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Heathrow
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. If you have a fan left out of previous cleans and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Heathrow, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Heathrow (TW6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged fan blades
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Extract fan cleaning around Heathrow
The Food Standards Agency lists about 14 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 17 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses across Heathrow and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Heathrow sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Heathrow get their food hygiene inspections from Hillingdon council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Harlington (about 1.6 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Bedfont Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Heathrow is about 2 miles north-west of Feltham, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the TW6 postcode area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. We cover 395 places across Surrey, large and small. For sites nearby, see our London page (16 miles or so).
Every address in TW6 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Heathrow, we cover West Bedfont (1 mile south-west), Hatton (1 mile east), Bedfont (1 mile south-east), Stanwell (1 mile south-west) and Harlington (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Woking (12 miles south-west), Camberley (15 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east), Egham (5 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles south).
Around Heathrow
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Queen's Arms and Space Studio West London and the streets around them. Heathrow has its own railway station: Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail station. Well-known places in the area include Spelthorne Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Harlington (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Heathrow includes Staines Reservoirs and Crane Meadows.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. 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. On site, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Heathrow can be planned properly.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Towns and villages near Heathrow
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Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- File the fan’s report with your other records
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Keep the route to the fan clear. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Different parts, different methods
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Common questions in Heathrow
Do you work in villages like Heathrow?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Heathrow?
That’s Hillingdon council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Heathrow. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.