Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Radlett
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Radlett: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Radlett
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 the survey shows us how to reach it. The work covers roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings, and the jobs we see most are a heavily greased fan housing and grease escaping from the fan outlet.
In a smaller place like Radlett, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Radlett (WD7)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
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, once they’re isolated.
Leave it or put it right?
Cleaning the fan in Radlett now is a short job: it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Leaving it means more wear, more noise and a bigger clean later. Even a site near Radlett that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- In business since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, 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. A site near Radlett typically has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- 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
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
Extract fan cleaning around Radlett
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 6 pubs and bars in Radlett and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in Radlett are the job of Hertsmere council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Radlett is covered by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Shenley Hospital (about 1.4 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Radlett is about 3 miles north-west of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Radlett, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 381 places across Hertfordshire, large and small. There’s also a page for London, about 16 miles away.
Every address in WD7 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Upper Station Road, Station Road and Barn Close, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Radlett is on the B462 and A5183, so it’s easy for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Radlett: Kemprow (1 mile west), Round Bush (1 mile south-west), Letchmore Heath (1 mile south-west), Aldenham (2 miles south-west) and Patchetts Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (4 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles north-west), St Albans (5 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles north-east), Harpenden (9 miles north) and Hoddesdon (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Radlett
Around Radlett, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Cat And Fiddle Public House, among other places. There’s a railway station in Radlett itself: Radlett station. Other landmarks nearby include Radlett and District Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Harlequin Centre (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Radlett?
A fan in Radlett builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Where a hall near St John, or anywhere in Radlett, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of insurance
- Whether they recommend a next date
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from 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.
Towns and villages near Radlett
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Radlett questions
Can a school canteen extract in Radlett be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 5 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Radlett. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can you get to a site in Radlett?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Radlett included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, it should be. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.