Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hooley, Greater London
We cover Hooley for extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
Extract fan cleaning in Hooley, done properly
In Hooley, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. If you’re dealing with an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and a heavily greased fan housing, we can put it right, from centrifugal fans, discharge points and fan housings onwards.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Hooley is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Hooley (CR5, RH1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
What we are called out for in Hooley
Grease condenses as the air cools, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
These are the problems we see most often:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
A hospital like St Lawrence's Hospital, about 2.5 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
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Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Hooley
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Hooley
Does London parking affect a job in Hooley?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Working overnight, as we often do in London, typically makes it simpler.
Which council inspects kitchens in Hooley?
Food hygiene inspections in Hooley are carried out by Reigate and Banstead council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
A photo report, including the fan’s condition and the next clean date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site does not lose a service.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Extract fan cleaning around Hooley
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Hooley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Hooley sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Reigate and Banstead council inspect food businesses in Hooley. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
For schools such as Coulsdon Sixth Form College, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Where a hall near Church of St Margaret, or anywhere in Hooley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hooley is about 2 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Hooley, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Hooley is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for extract fan cleaning. We also work in London, around 15 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the CR5 and RH1 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Church Lane Avenue, Church Lane Drive and Brighton Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Hooley, we cover Netherne on-the-Hill (1 mile east), Merstham (2 miles south), Mugswell (2 miles south-west), Gatton (2 miles south) and South Merstham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (15 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (13 miles north-east).
Around Hooley
Typical jobs here are in premises near The White Hart pub and Shabden Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chipstead station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Museum (3.4 miles east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Hooley includes Colley Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
How it works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we are happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Hooley.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen cannot afford a fan failure. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Inline duct fans
Some fans are built into the duct itself. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing after isolating them.
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 insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. It’s better booked as a planned job in Hooley than handled as an emergency.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hooley
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We are fully insured
- We diagnose before we treat
- A written report with photos after each visit