Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Mulberry Green, Essex
Extract fan cleaning across Mulberry Green and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Weak extraction at the canopy
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Mulberry Green
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. The way in depends on the type, and we plan that during the survey. If you are dealing with a noisy fan that has got louder over time and burning smells from the fan area, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Mulberry 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.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Mulberry Green (CO6, CO5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so we plan how to reach and clean them. If it can’t be reached fully, the report says so.
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Report grease escaping from the fan
If the fan needs more than a clean, we will say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
When to call us in Mulberry Green
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. So grease often settles heavily there.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Mulberry Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether VAT is included
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
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Mulberry Green: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Mulberry Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Mulberry Green is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who inspects food businesses in Mulberry Green?
The local authority for Mulberry Green is Colchester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so the site doesn’t lose a service.
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 long does extract fan cleaning take?
It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Your quote will give an idea.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Mulberry Green.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Mulberry Green kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Mulberry Green. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Kitchens in Mulberry Green get their food hygiene inspections from Colchester council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Mulberry Green. 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.
Historic houses near Mulberry Green, such as Layer Marney Tower about 2.8 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. School kitchens, at schools like The Stanway School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Mulberry Green is about 5 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. Whatever kind of site you run in Mulberry Green, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. We cover 644 places across Essex, large and small. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 16 miles away.
Here we cover the CO6 and CO5 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Streets in the area include Rectory Road and Easthorpe Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Mulberry Green: Easthorpe (1 mile south-west), Copford (1 mile north), Marks Tey (1 mile north-west), Little Tey (2 miles north-west) and Layer Marney (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Colchester (5 miles east), Braintree (10 miles west), Maldon (10 miles south-west), Witham (8 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles east) and Halstead (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Mulberry Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Alma Public House, among other places. Mulberry Green’s nearest station is Marks Tey station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Essex County Hospital (4.5 miles east) and Birch Castle (1.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Mulberry Green includes Iron Latch.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Wiring faults to the fan
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Mulberry Green
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.