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Extract Fan Cleaning in Moorhouse Bank
Extract fan cleaning for Moorhouse Bank, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
How we price extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
About our extract fan cleaning in Moorhouse Bank
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers axial fans, discharge points and roof-mounted fans, and the jobs we see most are a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and a fan that no longer moves enough air.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Moorhouse Bank is usually done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Moorhouse Bank (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
What happens if it’s left?
A fan that sounds rough in Moorhouse Bank is often telling you the extract needs a clean. If the fan is coated, the duct before it usually is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- In business since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Questions from Moorhouse Bank
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Moorhouse Bank?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for Moorhouse Bank. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Does London parking affect a job in Moorhouse Bank?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
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.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we’ll tell you and quote for the repair.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
The fan follows the full system’s interval, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Nearby places to Moorhouse Bank
What else we do in Moorhouse Bank
Kitchen extracts in Moorhouse Bank
Look up Moorhouse Bank on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 20 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 10 sandwich bars and takeaways across Moorhouse Bank and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Food hygiene inspections in Moorhouse Bank are the job of Sevenoaks council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Oxted School or anywhere near Moorhouse Bank, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Andrew's, or anywhere in Moorhouse Bank, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Quebec House, about 1.3 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Moorhouse Bank; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Moorhouse Bank is about 6 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Moorhouse Bank, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 18 miles away.
Every address in TN16 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Moorhouse Bank include The Chart (1 mile south-west), Goodley Stock (1 mile south-east), Westerham (1 mile north-east), Pains-Hill (1 mile south-west) and Titsey (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Orpington (9 miles north), New Cross (15 miles north), Thornton Heath (12 miles north-west), Croydon (10 miles north-west), East Dulwich (15 miles north) and Streatham (14 miles north-west).
What’s near Moorhouse Bank
In Moorhouse Bank, that means kitchens and buildings near The Wolfe Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Moorhouse Bank is Hurst Green station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Moorhouse Bank include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Moorhouse Bank is no exception.
- 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.
- 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
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, and anything we cannot reach is recorded.
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. We clean it along with the blades.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Make sure the fan is included each time
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.