Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Salfords extract fan cleaning
Need extract fan cleaning in Salfords? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A heavily greased fan housing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Extract fan cleaning in Salfords, done properly
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan and we clean it off. We’re often asked to deal with a smell of hot grease from the extract and vibration from an unbalanced impeller, across in-line fans, discharge points and fan housings.
In a small place like Salfords, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Salfords (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Salfords
Food Standards Agency records include about 6 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Salfords. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Salfords is 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. In Salfords, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Reigate and Banstead council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like East Surrey Hospital about 1.3 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Christ the King or elsewhere in Salfords, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Salfords is about 2 miles north of Horley, in Surrey. If you need extract fan cleaning in Salfords, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. We work across South East England and London, including Salfords. Salfords is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey where we work for extract fan cleaning. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (18 miles or so).
Every address in RH1 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Salbrook Road, Napier Close and Mead Avenue and the roads around them. Other places close to Salfords include South Earlswood (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles north), Meadvale (2 miles north-west), South Nutfield (2 miles north-east) and Redhill (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (10 miles north-west), Ewell (11 miles north), Reigate (3 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west) and Ashtead (10 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Salfords
In Salfords, that means kitchens and buildings near Oakwood School and Earlswood Common. Salfords has its own railway station: Salfords station. Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Priory Museum (3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Damaged fan blades
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Never cook with a filter missing
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. For a village or hamlet like Salfords, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Nearby places to Salfords
What else we do in Salfords
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
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.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Salfords
How fast a fan gets greasy in Salfords 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.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Salfords Primary School or anywhere near Salfords, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Salfords
Can a school canteen extract in Salfords be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Salfords. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work in villages like Salfords?
Yes. Salfords is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How much notice should we give?
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.
What information do you need?
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 drop us a line.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.