Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Ruxley, Greater London
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Ruxley: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A motor area thick with grease
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Extract fan cleaning in Ruxley, done properly
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. Typical jobs include vibration from an unbalanced impeller and a motor area thick with grease, across axial fans, roof-mounted fans and centrifugal fans.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Ruxley, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Ruxley (DA14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Expect the work in Ruxley to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- 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.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear the space around the work
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
For extract fan cleaning in Ruxley, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Ruxley
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Ruxley out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 10 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Ruxley. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Who inspects food businesses in Ruxley?
Kitchens in Ruxley are inspected by Bromley council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Allow an hour or two for most single fans. Your quote will give an idea.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Never cook with a filter missing
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ruxley
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Ruxley and across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Ruxley kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 9 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ruxley. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. In London, kitchens are usually cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. Environmental health officers from Bromley council inspect food businesses in Ruxley. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Hall Place and Gardens, about 2.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Ruxley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. School kitchens, at schools like Hope Community School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Botolph's Church or elsewhere in Ruxley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Ruxley is about 2 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. If you need extract fan cleaning in Ruxley, please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Ruxley included. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 11 miles away.
All of DA14 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Upper Ruxley (1 mile south-east), Foots Cray (1 mile west), Hockenden (1 mile south-east), North Cray (1 mile north) and Stonehill Green (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Ruxley
Around Ruxley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Kemnal Technology College, Foots Cray Meadows and Walsingham School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Albany Park station, about 1.5 miles north. Nearby you will also find Metropolitan Police Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Eynsford Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ruxley include The Warren and Summer Hill.
Why deal with it now?
Cleaning the fan in Ruxley now is a short job: the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. In a London building, a problem in a duct, damper or fan rarely stays in one unit.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We diagnose before we treat
- A fixed price before any work starts
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Ruxley
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
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.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- A motor that has burnt out
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- An impeller that is bent or split
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans