Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Paddington extract fan cleaning
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Paddington, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
About our extract fan cleaning in Paddington
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? A few details or a photo help when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and you will get a fixed price, typically within one working day. The work covers fan housings, discharge points and roof-mounted fans, and people most often call us about an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and grease around the motor and its mounts.
In a London area like Paddington, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Paddington (W2, W1H, W1U)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Paddington.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- 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 when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
What we’re called out for in Paddington
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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St John the Evangelist, or anywhere in Paddington, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before you book
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a survey comes first
FAQs for Paddington
Can parking be tricky for a job in Paddington?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Paddington, and about any building rules on loading. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Paddington during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Paddington, the Food Standards Agency lists about 76 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, it should be. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Also near Paddington
Also in Paddington
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Keep the route to the fan clear. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Different parts, different methods
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so the method is planned in advance. If it cannot be reached fully, the report says so.
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Extract fan cleaning around Paddington
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 72 pubs and bars and about 180 hotels and B&Bs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Paddington. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. Fire safety in Paddington falls to London Fire Brigade. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
A kitchen near London Paddington station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Bursars and site managers at schools such as International Community School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Paddington is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Paddington, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Paddington among them.
Extract fan cleaning in W2, W1H and W1U follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Harrow Road, Craven Road and Harbet Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Paddington sits on or near the A5 and A40, which makes travel easy for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Paddington include Paddington Green (1 mile north-west), Hyde Park Estate (1 mile south-east), Connaught Village (1 mile south-east), Tyburn (1 mile south-east) and Little Venice (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Ruislip (11 miles west).
Near you in Paddington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Royal Society of Medicine Library, Fountains Abbey pub and Royal Parks of London and the streets around them. Also close by are North Westminster Community School (less than half a mile north-east) and Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (less than half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Paddington itself: London Paddington station. Other landmarks nearby include Harrods (1.3 miles south) and London Toy & Model Museum (0.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Paddington includes Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
Leave it or put it right?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. Cleaning it early is far less disruptive. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What you get with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A motor that has burnt out
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- An impeller that’s bent or split
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings