Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Plumstead, Greater London
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Plumstead: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A motor area thick with grease
Extract fan cleaning in Plumstead, done properly
Not all extract fans are the same: 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. If you are dealing with vibration from an unbalanced impeller and an extract fan with no cleaning record, we can put it right.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in Plumstead, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Plumstead (SE18, SE28, E16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Plumstead.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
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When to call us in Plumstead
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
For kitchens close to Plumstead station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- Wiring faults to the fan
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Plumstead
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
Plumstead questions
Who inspects food businesses in Plumstead?
That’s Greenwich council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Plumstead. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can a school canteen extract in Plumstead be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Plumstead, the Food Standards Agency lists about 48 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.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
A clean won’t mend wear. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
How long is a fan clean?
One easily reached fan is quick, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
The fan follows the full system’s interval, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
Do you work in Plumstead?
Yes. We work in Plumstead and across Greater London, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Different parts, different methods
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, with any limits noted.
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so we clean what we safely can.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Extract fan cleaning in Plumstead: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 167 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 87 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Plumstead. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Fire safety in Plumstead 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. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St John's Church or elsewhere in Plumstead, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. School kitchens, at schools like South Rise Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Plumstead is about 8 miles east of London, in Greater London. From the centre of Plumstead to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in London, around 8 miles away.
All of SE18, SE28 and E16 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Moy Lane, Love Lane and Tuam Road and nearby roads. Plumstead sits on or near the A206, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Woolwich (1 mile west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile south-east), Charlton (2 miles west) and New Charlton (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Local landmarks in Plumstead
Typical jobs here are in premises near Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Plumstead Manor School and Plumstead Common. Plumstead has its own railway station: Plumstead station. A little further out are British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (1.3 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.6 miles west). Not far away are Gilbert's Pit.