Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Pilgrims Hatch, Essex
Extract fan cleaning in Pilgrims Hatch from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Common questions in Pilgrims Hatch
Do you cover smaller places like Pilgrims Hatch?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which council inspects kitchens in Pilgrims Hatch?
That’s Brentwood council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Pilgrims Hatch. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, we do. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
An unbalanced impeller, typically from uneven grease, is a common cause. After cleaning, we will tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
Extract fan cleaning in Pilgrims Hatch, done properly
We’ve been trading since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers in-line fans, fan housings and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are thick grease on the impeller and casing and a fan that no longer moves enough air.
For a smaller kitchen near Pilgrims Hatch, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Pilgrims Hatch (CM15, CM14)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. We clean it along with the blades.
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
The process
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Pilgrims Hatch, so let us know how to reach it.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Pilgrims Hatch kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 27 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Pilgrims Hatch. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Pilgrims Hatch are the job of Brentwood council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Pilgrims Hatch is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Where a hall near Saint George's church, or anywhere in Pilgrims Hatch, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Larchwood Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Pilgrims Hatch is Brentwood Community Hospital, about 1.4 miles south-east.
Pilgrims Hatch is about 1 mile north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. If you need extract fan cleaning in Pilgrims Hatch, please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Pilgrims Hatch. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Pilgrims Hatch among them. We also work in Chelmsford, around 11 miles away.
Work in CM15 and CM14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Ongar Road, Hatch Road and Green Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Pilgrims Hatch, we cover Crow Green (1 mile north), South Weald (1 mile south-west), Coxtie Green (1 mile west), Bentley (1 mile north-west) and Doddinghurst Common (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (11 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south-east), Harlow (12 miles north-west), Canvey Island (15 miles south-east), Billericay (6 miles east) and Rayleigh (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Pilgrims Hatch
Around Pilgrims Hatch, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Black Horse Inn, Sawyers Hall College and Weald Country Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Brentwood station, about 1.6 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Brentwood Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Thorndon Park.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
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.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
What affects the quote in Pilgrims Hatch
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
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. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A fan that won’t start
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Nearby places to Pilgrims Hatch
Also in Pilgrims Hatch
Why it’s worth doing now in Pilgrims Hatch
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller does not stay small. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. In a smaller place like Pilgrims Hatch, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why Pilgrims Hatch businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Each visit written up, with pictures
See our cost guide or our accreditations.