Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Radley Green
Extract fan cleaning for Radley Green, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
About our extract fan cleaning in Radley Green
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 a motor area thick with grease and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, we can help, from roof-mounted fans, axial fans and fan housings onwards.
In a small place like Radley Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Radley Green (CM4, CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A motor that has burnt out
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Radley Green.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Radley Green?
Grease condenses as the air cools, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Hylands is about 3.9 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What your quote should include
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Radley Green
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
- Any permits to work or inductions
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Radley Green
We cover Radley Green, about 25 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. In Radley Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chelmsford council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
A hospital like Chelmsford and Essex Hospital, about 4.8 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Radley Green is about 6 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Radley Green gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Radley Green among them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 6 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the CM4 and CM5 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Radley Green: Loves Green (1 mile south-east), Shellow Bowells (2 miles north), Norton Heath (2 miles south-west), Edney Common (2 miles east) and Newney Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (6 miles east), Basildon (12 miles south-east), Braintree (14 miles north-east), Harlow (10 miles west), Brentwood (7 miles south) and Maldon (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Radley Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Cuckoo pub. The nearest railway station is Ingatestone station, roughly 4.2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Willingale Doe (2.2 miles north-west) and Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (4.8 miles east).
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Regular cleans help it keep going.
Questions from Radley Green
Who is the fire and rescue service for Radley Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Radley Green is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you cover smaller places like Radley Green?
Yes. Radley Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Size, access and build-up all affect it. Typically it takes an hour or two for most single fans.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
The fan must be isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.