Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Nounsley extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Nounsley and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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.
Extract fan cleaning in Nounsley, done properly
In Nounsley, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. The work covers discharge points, in-line fans and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are a motor area thick with grease and vibration from an unbalanced impeller.
In a village or hamlet like Nounsley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, 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
- Nounsley (CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Nounsley run smoothly.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Why act early in Nounsley
Cleaning the fan in Nounsley 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. Planning a trip to Nounsley ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Nounsley
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
When to call us in Nounsley
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. So grease often settles heavily there.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Priory Hospital is the nearest hospital to Nounsley, about 5.3 miles west.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Extract fan cleaning in Nounsley: the local picture
There are about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Nounsley, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. It’s Braintree council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Nounsley. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Nounsley falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hatfield Peverel Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Nounsley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Nounsley is about 3 miles south-west of Witham, in Essex. Nounsley gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Nounsley is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for commercial clients. Chelmsford is in our area too, about 6 miles from Nounsley.
Every address in CM3 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Priory Mews, Ulting Road and Priory Farm Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Nounsley include Ulting (1 mile south), Woodham Walter (2 miles south), Langford (2 miles east), Curling Tye Green (2 miles south-east) and Wickham Bishops (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (15 miles north-east), Chelmsford (6 miles west), Basildon (15 miles south-west), Braintree (8 miles north), Maldon (4 miles south-east) and Billericay (12 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Nounsley
In Nounsley, that means kitchens and buildings near Maltings Academy and The Sportsmans Arms. The closest station to Nounsley is Hatfield Peverel station, about 1.3 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Priory Hospital (5.3 miles west). The countryside around Nounsley includes Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves.
Common questions in Nounsley
Which fire authority looks after Nounsley?
Nounsley is in the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you come to Nounsley after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Nounsley can fit around your hours. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, the fan is part of a full TR19® Grease clean. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
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.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Nounsley
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
If the fan needs more than a clean, we’ll say so plainly. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A motor that has burnt out
- Damaged fan blades
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points