Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
North Brixton extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in North Brixton, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A motor area thick with grease
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- A fan that will not start
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Damaged fan blades
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
Extract fan cleaning in North Brixton, done properly
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. If you’re dealing with an extract fan with no cleaning record and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, we can help.
Kitchens in North Brixton, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- North Brixton (SW9, SW8, SE5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Part by part
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and it collects grease unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them, so the outlet area is checked too. We note any grease around the fan.
North Brixton kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 777 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 328 sandwich bars and takeaways across North Brixton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading isn’t affected. Kitchens in North Brixton get their food hygiene inspections from Lambeth council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Commuter trade near Loughborough Junction station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. For schools such as Van Gogh Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
North Brixton is about 2 miles south-west of London, in Greater London. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in North Brixton and the rest of Greater London. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: SW9, SW8 and SE5. That includes premises on Lett Road, Lorn Road and Oak Square and nearby roads. With the A203 close by, North Brixton is simple for us to get to at any hour. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Angell Town (1 mile south), Little Portugal (1 mile west), Stockwell (1 mile south-west), South Lambeth (1 mile north-west) and Kennington (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles north-west), St Pancras (4 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Around North Brixton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Crown & Anchor pub, Lambeth Palace Library and Durand Academy, among other places. Also close by are Max Roach Park (0.5 miles south) and Platanos College (less than half a mile west). The closest station to North Brixton is Loughborough Junction station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Type Museum (within half a mile west) and St Giles' Hospital (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near North Brixton include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in North Brixton
A fan in North Brixton builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan left out of previous cleans
A hospital like St Giles' Hospital, about 1.3 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before you book anyone
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they’re fully insured
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Common questions in North Brixton
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in North Brixton in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 94 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of North Brixton. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Is parking a problem for work in North Brixton?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in North Brixton, and about any building rules on loading. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit normally gets round them.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we do. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
How long is a fan clean?
It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Your quote will give an idea.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we’ll tell you and quote for the repair.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Is North Brixton in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in North Brixton, within the South East and London area we cover.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
What we do, step by step
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 it goes on the report too. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in North Brixton is typically out of hours.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
How we price extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.