Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Knaphill, Surrey
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Knaphill: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease stains around the discharge
Extract fan cleaning in Knaphill
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers in-line fans, centrifugal fans and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are weak extraction at the canopy and a fan shaking on its mounts.
In a smaller place like Knaphill, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Knaphill (GU21, GU24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. In a place like Knaphill, we fit the visit around your hours.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
Knaphill kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 7 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Knaphill. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Woking council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Knaphill. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Knaphill. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Knaphill School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Hugh of Lincoln's Church or elsewhere in Knaphill, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Knaphill is about 2 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. Across the GU21 area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Knaphill among them.
We cover every part of the GU21 and GU24 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Wood Lane, High Street and Barnby Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Knaphill, we cover Bisley (1 mile north-west), Sheet's Heath (1 mile south-west), Castle Green (1 mile north), Brookwood (1 mile south-west) and Penny Pot (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Knaphill
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Anchor Inn, The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College and Brookwood Lye and the streets around them. Knaphill’s nearest station is Brookwood station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are The Peacocks (2.5 miles east) and Brookwood Hospital (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Knaphill includes Brookwood Lye.
When to call us in Knaphill
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Brookwood Hospital (about under half a mile south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When the next visit should be, and why
Why deal with it now?
Cleaning the fan in Knaphill now is a short job: the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. When a site near Knaphill shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
File the photo report with your other extract records. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Knaphill
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Knaphill: your questions answered
Can you work in Knaphill outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Knaphill doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire service covers Knaphill?
Knaphill is in the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Knaphill?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before we start.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. 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.