Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Little Dunmow
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Little Dunmow, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Rough running from the extract fan
Extract fan cleaning in Little Dunmow
Any fan serving a kitchen in Little Dunmow is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. The result is photographed for your records. If you’re dealing with an extract fan with no cleaning record and burning smells from the fan area, we can help, from in-line fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings onwards.
In a smaller place like Little Dunmow, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Little Dunmow (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them and we check the area around the outlet. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and it collects grease unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Common questions in Little Dunmow
Is Little Dunmow within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Little Dunmow included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come to Little Dunmow after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Little Dunmow keeps running as normal. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning doesn’t, the bearings or motor may need attention.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
One easily reached fan is quick, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Little Dunmow kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Little Dunmow. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. The fire and rescue service for Little Dunmow is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Little Dunmow get their food hygiene inspections from Uttlesford council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Little Dunmow, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Flitch Green Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Little Dunmow is about 6 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. For extract fan cleaning in and around Little Dunmow, please call 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Little Dunmow. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Little Dunmow among them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 9 miles away.
Work in CM6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Station Road, Worrin Road and Durand Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Brookstreet (1 mile west), Felsted (1 mile east), Causeway End (1 mile south-east), North End (1 mile south) and Watch House Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (9 miles south), Braintree (6 miles east), Harlow (14 miles south-west), Maldon (15 miles south-east), Witham (10 miles south-east) and Saffron Walden (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Little Dunmow
Typical jobs here are in premises near Flitch Of Bacon Public House and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Little Easton Moat (4 miles north-west) and Braintree Community Hospital (5.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Damaged fan blades
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Little Dunmow
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
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What else we do in Little Dunmow
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
When to call us in Little Dunmow
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Braintree Community Hospital about 5.4 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether they’re fully insured
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What paperwork you get at the end
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, 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. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Little Dunmow can typically be finished without a second trip.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.