Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Ley Green
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Ley Green? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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, and that is where we come in.
About our extract fan cleaning in Ley Green
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing and we clean it off. The work covers in-line fans, axial fans and roof-mounted fans, and common reasons people get in touch are grease stains around the discharge and vibration from an unbalanced impeller.
For a kitchen in or near Ley Green, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, 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.
- Place
- Ley Green (SG4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Ley Green
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
For schools such as Preston Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What insurance they carry
What affects the quote in Ley Green
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
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 not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What happens on the day
We turn up 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 the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Ley Green run smoothly.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Extract fan cleaning around Ley Green
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Ley Green. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Ley Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from North Hertfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Ley Green is Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Lister Hospital (about 4.5 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Ley Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Ley Green is about 4 miles south-west of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Ley Green and the rest of Hertfordshire. Our area takes in 381 places across Hertfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Milton Keynes, about 21 miles from Ley Green.
Our technicians cover all of SG4 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Plough Lane, Whitehall Road and School Lane and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Ley Green, we cover Great Offley (2 miles north-west), Temple End (2 miles north) and The Flints (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (12 miles south-west), Stevenage (6 miles east), St Albans (11 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles south-east), Harpenden (6 miles south) and Hitchin (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Ley Green
For rail, the closest station is Hitchin station, roughly 4 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Wymondley Castle (4.3 miles north-east) and Lister Hospital (4.5 miles east). Open spaces near Ley Green include Markham's Hill and Oughtonhead Nature Reserve.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ley Green
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the motor runs under more strain. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Ley Green rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Ley Green: your questions answered
Will you come out to Ley Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Ley Green?
Ley Green is in the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who is the responsible person?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we will plan the visit around them.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
It’s cleaned with the whole extract at BESA’s minimum intervals for your cooking hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen cannot cook while we work. That’s why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A fan that won’t start
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- In-line fans