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Extract Fan Cleaning in Ivy Chimneys
Extract fan cleaning across Ivy Chimneys and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Burning smells from the fan area
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A fan that won’t start
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
Extract fan cleaning in Ivy Chimneys
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan, and that is what we clean. The work covers centrifugal fans, fan housings and roof-mounted fans, and common reasons people get in touch are grease stains around the discharge and less air being pulled from the kitchen.
In a village or hamlet like Ivy Chimneys, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Ivy Chimneys (CM16)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Ivy Chimneys questions
Will you come out to Ivy Chimneys?
Yes. Ivy Chimneys is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Ivy Chimneys?
Food hygiene inspections in Ivy Chimneys are carried out by Epping Forest council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it cannot run during the clean. With the extract off, the kitchen can’t cook, so we work out of hours.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Towns and villages near Ivy Chimneys
Other services in Ivy Chimneys
How we price extract fan cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Ivy Chimneys kitchens: local notes
Look up Ivy Chimneys on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 39 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Ivy Chimneys. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Ivy Chimneys is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Epping Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ivy Chimneys. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hospital like St. Margaret's Hospital, about 1.4 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere around Ivy Chimneys, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Ivy Chimneys Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Ivy Chimneys is about 1 mile south-west of Epping, in Essex. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Ivy Chimneys and the rest of Essex. Ivy Chimneys is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 16 miles away.
Work in CM16 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on High Road, Theydon Road and Centre Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Ivy Chimneys: Epping (1 mile north-east), Steward's Green (1 mile east), Fiddlers Hamlet (1 mile east), Theydon Garnon (2 miles south-east) and Hobbs Cross (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Harlow (6 miles north), Brentwood (10 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles east), Loughton (3 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (4 miles west) and Stansted Mountfitchet (15 miles north).
Landmarks near Ivy Chimneys
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Black Lion pub and St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled School and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Epping Signalling Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and St. Margaret's Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Ivy Chimneys includes Lippitts Hill and Gernon Bushes.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Ivy Chimneys, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
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Different parts, different methods
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so we clean what we safely can.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ivy Chimneys
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 the report can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Never cook with a filter missing
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.