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Poplar extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Poplar. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Burning smells from the fan area
What we’re called out for in Poplar
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Peter's Church or elsewhere in Poplar, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Proof of insurance
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Poplar
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan and we clean it off. Typical jobs include thick grease on the impeller and casing and burning smells from the fan area, across fan housings, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Poplar is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, 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.
- Location
- Poplar (E14, SE16, E22)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so we clean what we safely can.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Poplar
The FSA’s data shows about 52 pubs and bars and about 15 hotels and guest houses registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Poplar. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for Poplar is London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Tower Hamlets council inspect food businesses in Poplar. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Commuter trade near Canary Wharf station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Poplar Hospital is the nearest hospital to Poplar, about 0.6 miles north-east.
Poplar is about 2 miles south-west of Plaistow, in Greater London. Anywhere in E14, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We work across E14, SE16 and E22 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Market Way, Castor Lane and Dockyard Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A102 and A1261, Poplar is simple for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Poplar include London Docklands (1 mile south), Canary Wharf (1 mile south-west), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile south-east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Poplar
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Bartlett Park, Langdon Park Secondary School and Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School. Poplar has its own railway station: Canary Wharf station. Nearby you will also find Museum of the Book (0.8 miles north-west) and Poplar Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Lavender Pond and St. James's Park Lake.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Poplar needs from us.
- 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.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
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Common questions in Poplar
Who inspects food businesses in Poplar?
In Poplar, it’s Tower Hamlets council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire authority looks after Poplar?
Poplar is in the area of London Fire Brigade. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
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What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A fan that won’t start
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
How we price extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
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, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.