Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Little Common extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Little Common: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A heavily greased fan housing
Extract fan cleaning in Little Common
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. If you have vibration from an unbalanced impeller and a fan left out of previous cleans, we can put it right, from discharge points, in-line fans and centrifugal fans onwards.
In a small place like Little Common, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
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.
- Place
- Little Common (CM77)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Little Common questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Little Common during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 4 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Little Common. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Little Common?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Little Common. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
You get a photo report with before and after photos of the fan. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Little Common?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How the job changes from site to site
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.
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. For a village or hamlet like Little Common, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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How we price extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Extract fan cleaning in Little Common: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Little Common and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Little Common sits within the area of Essex County 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. In Little Common, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Braintree council. 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.
For schools such as Rayne Primary and Nursery School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Little Common, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Little Common is about 3 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CM77 postcode area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Little Common among them. Chelmsford is in our area too, about 9 miles from Little Common.
Every address in CM77 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Close by, we work in Rayne (1 mile north-east), Great Notley (1 mile south-east), Row Green (2 miles south-east), Young's End (2 miles south-east) and Panfield (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (9 miles south), Braintree (3 miles east), Maldon (12 miles south-east), Witham (7 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (15 miles north-west) and Halstead (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Little Common
Typical jobs here are in premises near Tabor Academy, 47 The Street pub and Cuckoo Wood and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Braintree station, about 2.4 miles east. A little further out are Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2.7 miles north-east) and Braintree Community Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
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Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Little Common
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Burning smells from the fan area
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Braintree Community Hospital (about 1.7 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Proof of insurance
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Leave it or put it right?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It can wear the bearings and lead to failure and a kitchen cannot cook safely without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Little Common rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why Little Common businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every visit written up, with pictures
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.