Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Ladywell
We cover Ladywell for extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Before any visit in Ladywell, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Extract fan cleaning in Ladywell, done properly
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. If you have a fan that has never been cleaned and a smell of hot grease from the extract, we can put it right, from discharge points, centrifugal fans and axial fans onwards.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. In Ladywell, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Ladywell (SE13, SE6, SE4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Why act early in Ladywell
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ladywell
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
When to call us in Ladywell
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Weak extraction at the canopy
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Ladywell, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- What insurance they carry
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether VAT is included
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
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.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Kitchen extracts in Ladywell
Food Standards Agency data counts about 297 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 186 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Ladywell. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected. Ladywell 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.
If you cook for passing trade around Ladywell station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. For schools such as St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Ladywell is about 1 mile south-east of New Cross, in Greater London. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Ladywell and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Ladywell among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: SE13, SE6 and SE4. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Veda Road, Roxley Road and Honley Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Ladywell include Lewisham (1 mile north-east), Crofton Park (1 mile west), Hither Green (1 mile east), Brockley (1 mile west) and Catford (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Ladywell
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The London & Rye pub, Trinity Church of England School and Ladywell Fields. Ladywell has its own railway station: Ladywell station. Nearby you will also find Greenwich Castle (1.8 miles north) and University Hospital Lewisham (within half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Knight's Hill.
FAQs for Ladywell
Which fire authority looks after Ladywell?
Fire safety enforcement in Ladywell is handled by London Fire Brigade. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which council inspects kitchens in Ladywell?
In Ladywell, it’s Lewisham council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
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 talk you through the next steps.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, if the fan needs it. We’ll often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan usually means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.
Different parts, different methods
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
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