Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Leigh, Surrey
Our technicians work in Leigh on extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease stains around the discharge
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for most single fans, and we clear up before we go. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Leigh knowing what to expect.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- 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
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Extract fan cleaning in Leigh
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. The work covers axial fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract fan with no cleaning record and hot, greasy smells near the fan.
In a small place like Leigh, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Leigh (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Damaged fan blades
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Leigh
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
Extract fan cleaning around Leigh
Leigh is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. About 21 miles out from central London, Leigh is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere in Leigh, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. A hospital like East Surrey Hospital, about 3.7 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Leigh is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Sites in Leigh get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 14 miles from Leigh.
Work in RH2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Church Road, Smalls Hill Road and The Glebe or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Leigh include Dawesgreen (1 mile north-west), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east), Strood Green (2 miles north-west) and Sidlow (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Leigh
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Seven Stars Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 2.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Reigate Priory Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
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Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- File the fan’s report with your other records
When we’ve finished, the fan is reassembled and run. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Leigh?
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A motor area thick with grease
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Burys Court School or anywhere near Leigh, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Comparing quotes
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Any permits to work or inductions
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Questions from Leigh
Which fire service covers Leigh?
Fire safety enforcement in Leigh is handled by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you come to Leigh after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Leigh needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
A single accessible fan does not take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Why deal with it now?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
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 are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, so grease and wear build up together. Regular cleans help it keep going.