Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Old Chiswick, Greater London
Need extract fan cleaning in Old Chiswick? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Rough running from the extract fan
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Old Chiswick
Any fan serving a kitchen in Old Chiswick is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. Common call-outs are for a noisy fan that has got louder over time and burning smells from the fan area, across fan housings, axial fans and centrifugal fans.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Old Chiswick is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Old Chiswick (W4, SW13, W6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Places near Old Chiswick
What else we do in Old Chiswick
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Run the extract throughout cooking
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.
Keep the route to the fan clear. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so the method is planned in advance. If it cannot be reached fully, the report says so.
Grease, kitchens and Old Chiswick
Food Standards Agency records include about 88 pubs and bars and about 24 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Old Chiswick. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in Old Chiswick are the job of Hounslow council’s environmental health team. 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. London jobs normally start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The William Hogarth Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you cook for passing trade around Chiswick station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Old Chiswick is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. Old Chiswick gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Old Chiswick is one of them. We also work in London, about 7 miles from Old Chiswick.
Every address in W4, SW13 and W6 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Short Road, Quick Road and Paxton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Old Chiswick, we cover Turnham Green (1 mile west), Chiswick (1 mile north-west), Grove Park (1 mile west), Barnes (1 mile south) and Hammersmith (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (6 miles north-east), Shoreditch (8 miles east) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Old Chiswick
In Old Chiswick, that means kitchens and buildings near George and Devonshire pub, The Swedish School and Polish Library POSK in London and the streets around them. Also close by are Turnham Green (0.8 miles north-west) and Chiswick School (0.5 miles south-west). Old Chiswick’s nearest station is Chiswick station, about 0.8 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (0.7 miles north-east) and West London Hospital (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Campden Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Old Chiswick is typically out of hours.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Old Chiswick, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Old Chiswick
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Old Chiswick is West London Hospital, about 1.3 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether VAT is included
- What insurance they carry
FAQs for Old Chiswick
Can you work in Old Chiswick outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Old Chiswick needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who inspects food businesses in Old Chiswick?
Kitchens in Old Chiswick are inspected by Hounslow council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Is Old Chiswick in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Old Chiswick, within the South East and London area we cover.
How long is a fan clean?
A single accessible fan doesn’t take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
An unbalanced impeller, normally from uneven grease, is a common cause. After cleaning, we’ll tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
Which accreditations do you hold?
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.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why Old Chiswick businesses choose us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
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