Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Sidlow
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Sidlow? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
How the job changes from site to site
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Sidlow
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. Common call-outs are for grease stains around the discharge and a fan that has never been cleaned, on centrifugal fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points.
For a kitchen in or near Sidlow, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Sidlow (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- An impeller that is bent or split
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
Places near Sidlow
What else we do in Sidlow
Extract fan cleaning around Sidlow
There are about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Sidlow, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Kitchens in Sidlow get their food hygiene inspections from Reigate and Banstead council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Sidlow is Surrey 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 Emmanuel Church or elsewhere in Sidlow, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; East Surrey Hospital is the nearest hospital to Sidlow, about 1.8 miles north-east.
Sidlow is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. Every kind of commercial site in Sidlow, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Sidlow is one of them. Guildford is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
Here we cover the RH2 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Irons Bottom (1 mile south-west), South Park (1 mile north), Leigh (2 miles west), Reigate (2 miles north) and Dawesgreen (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles north), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Landmarks near Sidlow
Typical jobs here are in premises near Earlswood Common, Reigate School and Burys Court School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Salfords station, roughly 1.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Reigate Priory Museum (2 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
Why it’s worth doing now in Sidlow
A fan clean in Sidlow doesn’t take long: it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Sidlow is calmer for everyone.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sidlow
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.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
How we price extract fan cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
The process
We’re 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. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Sidlow before we set off.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Related advice
When to call us in Sidlow
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
What we are most often called out for:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Weak extraction at the canopy
For schools such as Dovers Green School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they’re fully insured
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Sidlow
Can you come to Sidlow after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Sidlow keeps running as normal. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Sidlow?
Sidlow is in the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. File it with your other extract records.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.