Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Sarratt extract fan cleaning
We cover Sarratt for cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Kitchen extracts in Sarratt
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sarratt. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Sarratt is Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Sarratt, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Three Rivers council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For schools such as Sarratt Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Where a hall near Church of the Holy Cross, or anywhere in Sarratt, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Sarratt is about 3 miles north of Rickmansworth, in Hertfordshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sarratt and the rest of Hertfordshire. Sarratt is one of 381 places in Hertfordshire we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in WD3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Alexandra Road, Downer Drive and The Briars and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Sarratt: Micklefield Green (1 mile south-east), Bucks Hill (1 mile north-east), Chandler's Cross (2 miles south-east), Loudwater (2 miles south) and Chorleywood West (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Watford (4 miles east), Hemel Hempstead (5 miles north), St Albans (8 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles north-east), Harpenden (11 miles north-east) and Hatfield (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Sarratt
In Sarratt, that means kitchens and buildings near The Boot Public House and St Clement Danes School, among other places. The closest station to Sarratt is Chorleywood station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west. A little further out are Chiltern Open Air Museum (3.8 miles south-west) and Leavesden Hospital (4 miles east). Not far away are Sarratt Bottom nature reserve and Tumbling Bay.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Sarratt
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. Common call-outs are for grease around the motor and its mounts and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, across in-line fans, axial fans and centrifugal fans.
Work in a small place like Sarratt starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Sarratt (WD3)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them, so the outlet area is checked too. We note any grease around the fan.
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sarratt
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
FAQs for Sarratt
Can the work in Sarratt be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Sarratt does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is Sarratt within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Sarratt is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Build-up on the impeller is a frequent reason, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. Worn bearings and motor problems are others, which our report will flag.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
One easily reached fan is quick, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Visits to a village like Sarratt are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Nearby places to Sarratt
What else we do in Sarratt
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Report grease escaping from the fan
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
When to call us in Sarratt
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. So grease often settles heavily there.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A motor area thick with grease
- Burning smells from the fan area
A hospital like Leavesden Hospital, about 4 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Questions to ask before booking
- What records you will receive afterwards
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate