Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
New Barnet extract fan cleaning
Looking for extract fan cleaning in New Barnet? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two for most single fans. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in New Barnet.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Advice
About our extract fan cleaning in New Barnet
Not all extract fans are the same: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type and the survey shows us how to reach it. The work covers axial fans, centrifugal fans and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are a motor area thick with grease and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in New Barnet is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- New Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
A fan that sounds rough in New Barnet is often telling you the extract needs a clean. If the fan is coated, the duct before it normally is too so a full TR19 clean may be due. A busy site in New Barnet builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not 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 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.
What we are called out for in New Barnet
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A motor area thick with grease
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to New Barnet is Barnet General Hospital, about 2 miles west.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Proof of insurance
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
If the fan needs more than a clean, we’ll say so plainly. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in New Barnet
Do you work overnight in New Barnet?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in New Barnet doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can parking be tricky for a job in New Barnet?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in New Barnet makes the visit easier to plan. Working overnight, as we often do in London, normally makes it simpler.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How long is a fan clean?
One easily reached fan is quick, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. If a fan can’t be reached, the report says so, so the record is accurate.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
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What a clean will not put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
What extract fan cleaning looks like in New Barnet
The FSA’s data shows about 32 pubs, bars and clubs registered across New Barnet and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. The fire and rescue service for New Barnet is London Fire Brigade. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like St Mary's CofE Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Holy Trinity Lyonsdown or elsewhere in New Barnet, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
New Barnet is about 1 mile east of Barnet, in Greater London. Sites in New Barnet get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London, roughly 11 miles from New Barnet.
We work across the EN5, EN4 and N20 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include York Road, Park Road and Henry Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around New Barnet: Barnet (1 mile west), Cockfosters (1 mile north-east), East Barnet (1 mile south-east), Underhill (1 mile west) and Whetstone (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Near you in New Barnet
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Trent School Cockfosters, East Barnet School and The Alexandra pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in New Barnet itself: New Barnet station. Nearby you’ll also find Spires Shopping Centre (1.6 miles north-west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles south). Not far away are Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. We get to them through the duct or casing after isolating them.