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North Cray extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in North Cray. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan left out of previous cleans
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. We clean them where they can be safely reached, and anything we cannot reach is recorded.
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and it collects grease unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Extract fan cleaning in North Cray, done properly
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. Common call-outs are for hot, greasy smells near the fan and vibration from an unbalanced impeller, on in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and centrifugal fans.
Kitchens in North Cray, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- North Cray (DA14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in North Cray
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A motor that has burnt out
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in North Cray
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Report rattles or humming early
- Keep records of every fan clean
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Leave it or put it right?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. In North Cray, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why North Cray businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after each visit
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What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in North Cray is typically out of hours.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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North Cray: your questions answered
How do you handle parking and loading in North Cray?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in North Cray, and about any building rules on loading. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit typically gets round them.
Can you work in North Cray outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in North Cray needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
Before and after pictures go into a report, with anything we noticed. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in North Cray
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 37 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around North Cray, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. North Cray is covered by London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in North Cray get their food hygiene inspections from Bexley council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A kitchen near Albany Park station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. A hospital like Bexley Hospital, about 1.8 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St James, or anywhere in North Cray, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
North Cray is about 2 miles east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in North Cray, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. North Cray is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for extract fan cleaning. You can also see our page for London, roughly 11 miles from North Cray.
We work across the DA14 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Water Lane, North Cray Road and Leafield Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to North Cray include Bexley (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile north-east), Ruxley (1 mile south), Blendon (1 mile north-west) and Joyden's Wood (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Around North Cray
In North Cray, that means kitchens and buildings near Foots Cray Meadows, Cleeve Park School and The White Cross pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Albany Park station, about 0.6 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Broadway Shopping Centre (1.7 miles north) and Bexley Hospital (1.8 miles north). Not far away are Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.