Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Peldon
Extract fan cleaning for Peldon, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease stains around the discharge
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Peldon
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found, before signing it off. If you’re dealing with a fan left out of previous cleans and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, we can help, from centrifugal fans, discharge points and fan housings onwards.
In a small place like Peldon, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Peldon (CO5)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Peldon, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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What affects the quote in Peldon
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How big the system is
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The site address and the type of premises
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Grease, kitchens and Peldon
Peldon lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Peldon. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Colchester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Peldon. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Essex County Hospital about 5.1 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Layer Marney Tower is about 3.9 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Peldon is about 5 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. Peldon gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Peldon is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for extract fan cleaning. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 18 miles from Peldon.
Work in CO5 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Church Road, St Ives Road and Lower Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Peldon, we cover Little Wigborough (1 mile south-west), Great Wigborough (2 miles south-west), Malting Green (2 miles north), Layer-de-la-Haye (3 miles north-west) and Layer Breton (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (5 miles north), Braintree (15 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (11 miles east), Maldon (11 miles south-west), Witham (11 miles west) and Camulodunum (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Peldon
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Plough Public House. Peldon’s nearest station is Wivenhoe station, roughly 4.3 miles north-east. A little further out are Birch Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Essex County Hospital (5.1 miles north). Not far away are Abberton Reservoir.
Common problems we fix in Peldon
A greasy fan in Peldon is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Peldon, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
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.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
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.
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Peldon questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Peldon?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Peldon. 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 Peldon?
In Peldon, it’s Colchester 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.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
It takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Your quote will give an idea.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A fan that won’t start
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Peldon
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.