Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Lexden, Essex
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Lexden. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Extract fan cleaning in Lexden, done properly
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. Each is isolated and opened in its own way, and we plan that during the survey. If you are dealing with grease stains around the discharge and rough running from the extract fan, we can help, from axial fans, discharge points and in-line fans onwards.
Around a smaller place like Lexden, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Lexden (CO3, CO2)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Common problems we fix in Lexden
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan and puts strain on the bearings. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Leonard or elsewhere in Lexden, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Lexden
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
Why deal with it now?
For a kitchen in Lexden, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it normally is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. 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, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Lexden businesses choose us
- We’re fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Lexden questions
Can you get to a site in Lexden?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Lexden included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Lexden?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Lexden keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. 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. For a place like Lexden, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Lexden
The FSA’s data shows about 32 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 6 hotels and B&Bs registered in and around Lexden, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Colchester council inspect food businesses in Lexden. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Lexden is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For schools such as Philip Morant School and College, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Essex County Hospital about 1 mile east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Lexden is about 1 mile west of Colchester, in Essex. Anywhere in CO3, we can take on extract fan cleaning. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (19 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: CO3 and CO2. We cover sites on Park Road, Heath Road and Capel Road and nearby roads. Lexden is on the A1124, so it’s easy for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Lexden: Camulodunum (1 mile east), Braiswick (1 mile north), Abbey Field (1 mile south-east), Colchester (1 mile east) and Beacon End (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Braintree (13 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles south-east), Maldon (13 miles south-west), Witham (11 miles south-west), Halstead (11 miles west) and Heybridge (12 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Lexden
In Lexden, that means kitchens and buildings near Lexden Park, Prettygate Infant School and The Sun Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Lexden is Colchester station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Essex County Hospital (1 mile east) and Lion Walk (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Lexden Gathering Grounds.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.