Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Newnham, Hertfordshire
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Newnham. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Newnham
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
About our extract fan cleaning in Newnham
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing, and that is what we clean. Common call-outs are for a fan that no longer moves enough air and thick grease on the impeller and casing, on axial fans, roof-mounted fans and fan housings.
Work in a small place like Newnham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Newnham (SG7)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Newnham: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Newnham?
That’s North Hertfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Newnham. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work at weekends in Newnham?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Newnham needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
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Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
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.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- Damaged fan blades
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Newnham.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so we plan how to reach and clean them. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Kitchen extracts in Newnham
There are about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 8 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Newnham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. It’s North Hertfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Newnham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Newnham is covered by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Vincent, or anywhere in Newnham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Fairfield Hospital is the nearest hospital to Newnham, about 3 miles south-west. Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Knights Templar School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Newnham is about 3 miles north-east of Letchworth, in Hertfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Newnham or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Hertfordshire coverage runs to 381 places, Newnham among them. For sites nearby, see our Milton Keynes page (25 miles or so).
Work in SG7 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Ashwell Road and Caldecote Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Caldecote (1 mile north-west), Bygrave (2 miles south-east), Ashwell End (2 miles north), Bury End (2 miles north) and Ashwell (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (8 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles south), Hitchin (6 miles south-west), Letchworth (4 miles south-west), Letchworth Garden City (4 miles south-west) and Benslow (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Newnham
Newnham’s nearest station is Baldock station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bygrave House (1.5 miles south-east) and Fairfield Hospital (3 miles south-west). The countryside around Newnham includes Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Newnham
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.