Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Langdon Hills, Essex
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Langdon Hills, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Langdon Hills kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 26 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 28 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Langdon Hills. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. The fire and rescue service for Langdon Hills is 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. Kitchens in Langdon Hills get their food hygiene inspections from Basildon council. 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.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Langdon Hills is Basildon University Hospital, about 1.4 miles east. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Lincewood Primary School or anywhere near Langdon Hills, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Langdon Hills is about 2 miles south-west of Basildon, in Essex. From the centre of Langdon Hills to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Langdon Hills is one of them. We also work in Chelmsford, about 12 miles from Langdon Hills.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: SS16 and SS15. Streets in the area include High Road, Berry Lane and New Avenue, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Great Berry (1 mile north-west), Laindon (1 mile north), Lee Chapel (1 mile north-east), Steeple View (2 miles north) and Basildon (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles north), Brentwood (7 miles north-west), Canvey Island (8 miles east), Billericay (5 miles north), Rayleigh (8 miles east) and Wickford (5 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Langdon Hills
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Gloucester Park and The James Hornsby School. Langdon Hills has its own railway station: Laindon station. A little further out are The Motor Boat Museum (2.6 miles east) and Basildon University Hospital (1.4 miles east). Not far away are Langdon Nature Reserve.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Langdon Hills
In Langdon Hills, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. If you are dealing with grease escaping from the fan outlet and rough running from the extract fan, we can put it right.
Kitchens around a place like Langdon Hills are often in older buildings or single-storey 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 sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Langdon Hills (SS16, SS15)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Langdon Hills
Grease condenses as the air cools, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Burning smells from the fan area
A kitchen near Laindon station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Wiring faults to the fan
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- File the fan’s report with your other records
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- What state the system is in
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What happens if it’s left?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It can wear the bearings and lead to failure and a kitchen can’t cook safely without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Langdon Hills businesses choose us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Langdon Hills when you book.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Langdon Hills
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Langdon Hills?
In Langdon Hills, it’s Basildon 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 you work at weekends in Langdon Hills?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Langdon Hills does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. Anything that can’t be reached is recorded, so the record is accurate.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it can’t run during the clean. With the extract off, the kitchen can’t cook, so we work out of hours.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.