Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Mortlake extract fan cleaning
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Mortlake, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
About our extract fan cleaning in Mortlake
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found, before signing it off. If you’re dealing with less air being pulled from the kitchen and a fan left out of previous cleans, we can put it right.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. In Mortlake, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Mortlake (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Mortlake
Can a school canteen extract in Mortlake be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Mortlake, the Food Standards Agency lists about 16 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work at weekends in Mortlake?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you work in Mortlake?
Yes. We cover Mortlake and across Greater London, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. That is why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
An unbalanced impeller, usually from uneven grease, is a common cause. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
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Leave it or put it right?
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen can’t cook safely. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Mortlake
The Food Standards Agency lists about 22 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Mortlake. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s Richmond-Upon-Thames council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Mortlake. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Mortlake is Barnes Hospital, about within half a mile east. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Thomson House School or anywhere near Mortlake, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Mortlake is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. Across the SW14 area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Mortlake is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. London is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
All of SW14, SW13 and SW15 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Well Lane and Coval Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. With the A3003 close by, Mortlake is simple for us to get to at any hour. If your site is just outside Mortlake, we cover East Sheen (1 mile south-west), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Roehampton (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Mortlake
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Richmond Park Academy, Hare and Hounds pub and Palewell Park and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Mortlake itself: Mortlake station. A little further out are Ubuntu Museum: African Museum of Humanity (1.1 miles south-east) and Barnes Hospital (within half a mile east). The countryside around Mortlake includes Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Mortlake
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep records of every fan clean
File the photo report with your other extract records. 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. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Mortlake.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- 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
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Mortlake?
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
If you cook for passing trade around Mortlake station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether VAT is included