Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Hornchurch extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Hornchurch, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Rough running from the extract fan
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Extract fan cleaning in Hornchurch
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found, before signing it off. The work covers centrifugal fans, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans, and people most often call us about a fan that has never been cleaned and weak extraction at the canopy.
In a London area like Hornchurch, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Hornchurch (RM12, RM11, RM14, RM1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Hornchurch
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Run the extract throughout cooking
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Nearby places to Hornchurch
What else we do in Hornchurch
How the job changes from site to site
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Kitchen extracts in Hornchurch
Food Standards Agency data counts about 157 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 59 sandwich bars and takeaways in Hornchurch and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. London jobs normally start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. Environmental health officers from Havering council inspect food businesses in Hornchurch. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Saint George's Church or elsewhere in Hornchurch, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For schools such as Langtons Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St George's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hornchurch, about 0.9 miles south.
Hornchurch is about 6 miles south-west of Brentwood, in Greater London. From the centre of Hornchurch to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Hornchurch is one of them. London is in our area too, about 14 miles from Hornchurch.
Extract fan cleaning in RM12, RM11, RM14 and RM1 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as High Street, The Avenue and Stanley Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. With the A125 close by, Hornchurch is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. If your site is just outside Hornchurch, we cover Upminster Bridge (1 mile east), Heath Park (1 mile north-west), Emerson Park (1 mile north-east), Hacton (2 miles south) and Ardleigh Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (14 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Hornchurch
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College, J.J. Moon's pub and St. Andrew's Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Emerson Park station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (1.9 miles east) and The Brewery (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hornchurch include Hornchurch Cutting.
Common questions in Hornchurch
Do you work at weekends in Hornchurch?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Hornchurch needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Hornchurch?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit normally gets round them.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. Some fans need attention sooner.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
We always isolate the fan first, so it cannot start while we work. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
A clean won’t mend wear. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Hornchurch.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
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.