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Extract fan cleaning in Holloway Down, Greater London
Extract fan cleaning for Holloway Down, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Rough running from the extract fan
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Holloway Down
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. If you are dealing with a motor area thick with grease and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, we can put it right.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in Holloway Down, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Holloway Down (E11, E15, E7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes an hour or two for most single fans. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Holloway Down.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed 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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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Holloway Down
Which environmental health team covers Holloway Down?
The local authority for Holloway Down is Newham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Holloway Down out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 43 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Holloway Down, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will plan the visit around them.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. 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.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, 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’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. Some fans need attention sooner.
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Holloway Down kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 48 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 15 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Holloway Down. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for Holloway Down is London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Holloway Down is Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End, about 0.9 miles south. If you run a café or takeaway near Maryland station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Holloway Down is about 1 mile north of Stratford, in Greater London. If you need extract fan cleaning in Holloway Down, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including Holloway Down. Holloway Down is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. London is in our area too, about 6 miles from Holloway Down.
Our technicians cover all of the E11, E15 and E7 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Eve Road, Cary Road and Lynn Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Holloway Down include East Village (1 mile south-west), Temple Mills (1 mile west), Maryland (1 mile south), Stratford (1 mile south) and Leyton (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Holloway Down
Typical jobs here are in premises near West Ham Park, Stratford Circus and Buxton School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Maryland station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (4.7 miles south-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Holloway Down include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
What affects the quote in Holloway Down
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Holloway Down
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan, wearing bearings and mounts. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Burning smells from the fan area
School kitchens, at schools like The Jenny Hammond Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What the work involves, part by part
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.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
Extract fan cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A motor that has burnt out
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans