Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Shelley, Essex
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Shelley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Shelley
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Hill Hall, about 4.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Shelley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Shelley
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. The work covers discharge points, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans, and the jobs we see most are thick grease on the impeller and casing and a fan shaking on its mounts.
Work in a small place like Shelley starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Shelley (CM5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
What affects the quote in Shelley
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Extract fan cleaning in Shelley: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs and bars in and around Shelley, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Epping Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shelley. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Shelley is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Shelley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St. Margaret's Hospital (about 5.1 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Shelley is about 7 miles south-east of Harlow, in Essex. Whether your site is in the middle of Shelley or further out, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Shelley among them. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
All of CM5 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include St Peter's Avenue, Bewlay Close and Queensway, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Shelley, we cover Chipping Ongar (1 mile south), Greensted (1 mile south-west), High Ongar (1 mile south-east), Bobbingworth (1 mile north-west) and Greensted Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles east), Basildon (14 miles south-east), Harlow (7 miles north-west), Brentwood (7 miles south-east), Billericay (10 miles south-east) and Loughton (9 miles south-west).
What’s near Shelley
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Ongar Academy and The Cock Tavern, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Willingale Doe (4 miles north-east) and St. Margaret's Hospital (5.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Gernon Bushes.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- File the fan’s report with your other records
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.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Why it’s worth doing now in Shelley
Cleaning the fan in Shelley now is a short job: it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Leaving it means more wear, more noise and a bigger clean later. In a small place like Shelley, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Shelley questions
Can you work in Shelley outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Shelley can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Shelley?
Fire safety enforcement in Shelley is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
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The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Shelley and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.