Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Lambourne extract fan cleaning
For extract fan cleaning in Lambourne, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Lambourne
Any fan serving a kitchen in Lambourne is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. If you have a fan shaking on its mounts and grease around the motor and its mounts, we can help, from discharge points, roof-mounted fans and centrifugal fans onwards.
In a small place like Lambourne, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
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.
- Where
- Lambourne (RM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Lambourne
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Claybury Hospital about 4 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Extract fan cleaning in Lambourne: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Lambourne. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in Lambourne falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Lambourne are the job of Epping Forest council’s environmental health team. 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 hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints or elsewhere in Lambourne, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Historic houses near Lambourne, such as Hill Hall about 2.2 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Lambourne is about 3 miles east of Loughton, in Essex. Whatever kind of site you run in Lambourne, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Lambourne among them. There’s also a page for London, roughly 14 miles from Lambourne.
All of RM4 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we work in Abridge (1 mile north-west), Lambourne End (1 mile south), Stapleford Abbotts (2 miles south-east), Theydon Garnon (2 miles north) and Hobbs Cross (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Basildon (15 miles east), Harlow (9 miles north), Brentwood (7 miles east), Billericay (12 miles east), Loughton (3 miles west) and Waltham Abbey (6 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Lambourne
In Lambourne, that means kitchens and buildings near The Maltsters Arms Public House and Debden Park High School. Nearby you’ll also find Epping Signalling Museum (3.5 miles north) and Claybury Hospital (4 miles south-west). The countryside around Lambourne includes Hainault Lodge.
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
Smaller kitchens may extract through a fan on an outside wall. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Lambourne questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Lambourne?
Kitchens in Lambourne are inspected by Epping Forest council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you cover smaller places like Lambourne?
Yes, Lambourne is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
The fan follows the full system’s interval, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How long is a fan clean?
One easily reached fan is quick, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
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The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Lambourne and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Lambourne
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The times the site is available
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.