Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Plaistow, Greater London
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Plaistow, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Common problems we fix in Plaistow
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Plaistow is Newham University Hospital, about 0.5 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a survey comes first
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Plaistow
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type, and we plan that during the survey. The work covers discharge points, fan housings and in-line fans, and people most often call us about grease escaping from the fan outlet and a fan coated in grease inside its housing.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Plaistow, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Plaistow (E13, E16, E6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. A busy site in Plaistow builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Places near Plaistow
What else we do in Plaistow
How it works
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. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Most London sites cannot stop for the day, so work in Plaistow is normally done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing after isolating them.
Wall fans
Smaller kitchens may extract through a fan on an outside wall. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Keep records of every fan clean
If the fan needs more than a clean, we will say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
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.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Questions from Plaistow
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Plaistow out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 59 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Plaistow. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work at weekends in Plaistow?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Plaistow keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Before and after photos go into a report, with anything we noticed. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you cover Plaistow?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Plaistow.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
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.
Kitchen extracts in Plaistow
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 20 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 15 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Plaistow. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. Food hygiene inspections in Plaistow are the job of Newham council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A kitchen near West Ham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Memorial Community Church or elsewhere in Plaistow, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Plaistow is about 5 miles east of London, in Greater London. Plaistow 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. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Plaistow among them.
All of E13, E16 and E6 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Eve Road, Ivy Road and May Road and nearby roads. Being close to the A1011, Plaistow is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Greengate (1 mile north-east), Canning Town (1 mile south), Upton Park (1 mile north-east), West Ham (1 mile north-west) and Upton (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles west).
What’s near Plaistow
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Keir Hardie Park, The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children and The Earl Of Derby Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is West Ham station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Newham University Hospital (0.5 miles east) and Greenwich Castle (3.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Old Ford Island and Hollow Pond.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Plaistow
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.