Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Northolt, Greater London
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Northolt. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan shaking on its mounts
What happens if it’s left?
Cleaning the fan in Northolt now is a short job: it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Leaving it means more wear, more noise and a bigger clean later. A booked night’s work in Northolt costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
About our extract fan cleaning in Northolt
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan, and that’s what we clean. If you have an extract fan with no cleaning record and grease stains around the discharge, we can put it right.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in Northolt, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Northolt (UB5, UB6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. Expect the work in Northolt to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- 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.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- Damaged fan blades
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Northolt
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 24 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Northolt 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. Northolt sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Northolt get their food hygiene inspections from Ealing council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you cook for passing trade around Northolt Park station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Richard's Church or elsewhere in Northolt, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Willow Tree Primary School or anywhere near Northolt, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Northolt is about 2 miles south-west of Harrow, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Northolt, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Northolt is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: UB5 and UB6. Local streets include Church Road, Eastcote Lane North and Tenby Gardens, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. We also cover South Ruislip (1 mile north-west), Greenford (1 mile south-east), South Harrow (1 mile north-east), Yeading (2 miles south-west) and Yiewsley (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (10 miles east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Around Northolt
In Northolt, that means kitchens and buildings near Northala Fields, The Greenwood Public House and Northolt High School. The nearest railway station is Northolt Park station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Heath Robinson Museum (3.1 miles north) and Clementine Churchill Hospital (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Northolt includes Islip Manor Meadows and Northala Fields.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The number of sites or systems
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Northolt questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Northolt?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for Northolt. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Northolt?
In Northolt, it’s Ealing council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.