Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Leamouth, Greater London
We cover Leamouth for extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Leamouth
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 we clean it off. If you’re dealing with a fan that no longer moves enough air and an extract fan with no cleaning record, we can put it right, from centrifugal fans, fan housings and axial fans onwards.
Kitchens in Leamouth, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, 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.
- Location
- Leamouth (E16, E14, SE10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Leamouth
A fan in Leamouth builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
These are the problems we see most often:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Luke's Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a survey comes first
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
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What extract fan cleaning looks like in Leamouth
There are about 465 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 172 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Leamouth, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. In London, kitchens are usually cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. It’s Tower Hamlets council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Leamouth. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run a café or takeaway near Custom House station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Luke or elsewhere in Leamouth, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Leamouth is about 1 mile west of Canning Town, in Greater London. For extract fan cleaning in and around Leamouth, please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Leamouth included. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Leamouth is one of them.
We cover every part of E16, E14 and SE10 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Ives Road, Nutmeg Lane and Abbott Road and nearby roads. Leamouth is on the A1262 and A1263, so it’s easy for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Limmo Peninsula (1 mile east), Blackwall (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile south-west), Canning Town (1 mile east) and West Silvertown (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles west).
Near you in Leamouth
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Rokeby School, Tower Hamlets College and Bridge House, among other places. Leamouth’s nearest station is Custom House station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Stratford Centre (2.2 miles north) and London Gas Museum (0.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Lavender Pond and Hollow Pond.
Why it’s worth doing now in Leamouth
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why Leamouth businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Leamouth
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
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.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Leamouth
Who inspects food businesses in Leamouth?
The local authority for Leamouth is Tower Hamlets council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Leamouth out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 53 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Leamouth. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and it collects grease unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. 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. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Leamouth.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.