Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in North End, Greater London
One call covers extract fan cleaning in North End: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A motor area thick with grease
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
How we handle extract fan cleaning in North End
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers in-line fans, discharge points and axial fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and a fan left out of previous cleans.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in North End is normally done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- North End (W14, SW6, SW5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A fan that will not start
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in North End
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface and we check the area around the outlet. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Why deal with it now?
A fan that sounds rough in North End is often telling you the extract needs a clean. If the fan is coated, the duct before it normally is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. For a site in North End, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why North End businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A name and number for whoever controls access to the building in North End saves time on the night.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
For extract fan cleaning in North End, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Extract fan cleaning in North End: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 1,159 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 142 takeaways and sandwich shops in North End and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. London jobs typically start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. It’s Hammersmith and Fulham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in North End. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Commuter trade near Kensington Olympia station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. A hospital like Fulham Hospital, about 0.6 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
North End is about 1 mile south of Kensington, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in North End, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Our technicians cover all of W14, SW6 and SW5 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Sun Road, Star Road and Field Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include West Kensington (1 mile east), Brook Green (1 mile north-west), Fulham (1 mile south), Hammersmith (1 mile west) and Brackenbury Village (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
Near you in North End
Around North End, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Seven Stars pub, Polish Library POSK in London and Avonmore Primary School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kensington Olympia station, about 0.5 miles north. A little further out are Hammersmith Broadway (0.7 miles west) and Montfichet's Tower (4.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s WWT London Wetland Centre and Campden Hill.
Nearby places to North End
Also in North End
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in North End
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.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Where a hall near St. Andrew's Fulham Fields, or anywhere in North End, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Common questions in North End
Do you clean school canteen extracts around North End out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 89 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of North End. You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Which fire service covers North End?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers North End. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
Every clean has a photo report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What’s 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 legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll book around them.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.