Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Ripley, Surrey
Our technicians work in Ripley on extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Extract fan cleaning in Ripley, done properly
The extract fan is the heart of the system: 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 that is what we clean. The work covers roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and axial fans, and common reasons people get in touch are thick grease on the impeller and casing and burning smells from the fan area.
In a small place like Ripley, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Ripley (GU23)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Ripley
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The number of sites or systems
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Inline duct fans
Some fans are built into the duct itself. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing after isolating them.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Never cook with a filter missing
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ripley
Cleaning the fan in Ripley now is a short job: the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Extract fan cleaning in Ripley: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Ripley. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in Ripley are the job of Guildford council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Ripley sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
For schools such as Ripley Court School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Ripley is Woking Community Hospital, about 2.8 miles west.
Ripley is about 4 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Whether your site is in the middle of Ripley or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We cover every part of the GU23 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Dorton Way and Wentworth Close, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Main roads around Ripley include the B2215, which makes travel easy for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Ockham (2 miles east), West Horsley (3 miles south-east), East Clandon (3 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles south-east) and Effingham (5 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (4 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Ripley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Anchor Public House and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Clandon station, roughly 2.5 miles south. A little further out are The Peacocks (3 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
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Ripley: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Ripley?
Ripley is in the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you come to Ripley after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Is Ripley in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Ripley, within the South East and London area we cover.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. That’s why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Ripley, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Ripley
How fast a fan gets greasy in Ripley depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
What we are most often called out for:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Burning smells from the fan area
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary Magdalen, or anywhere in Ripley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether VAT is included