Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in South Bermondsey, Greater London
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in South Bermondsey. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A motor area thick with grease
How we handle extract fan cleaning in South Bermondsey
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing, and that’s what we clean. Common call-outs are for vibration from an unbalanced impeller and a fan left out of previous cleans, on discharge points, in-line fans and axial fans.
Kitchens in South Bermondsey, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- South Bermondsey (SE16, SE15, SE1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in South Bermondsey
Do you work overnight in South Bermondsey?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
How do you handle parking and loading in South Bermondsey?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes an hour or two for most single fans.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
Extract fan cleaning in South Bermondsey: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 108 pubs, bars and clubs and about 11 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered in and around South Bermondsey, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for South Bermondsey is London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In South Bermondsey, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Southwark council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like New Cross Hospital about 0.6 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ilderton Primary School or anywhere near South Bermondsey, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Commuter trade near South Bermondsey station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
South Bermondsey is about 2 miles north-west of New Cross, in Greater London. If you need extract fan cleaning in South Bermondsey, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including South Bermondsey. South Bermondsey is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients.
Every address in SE16, SE15 and SE1 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Tenda Road, Rolls Road and Simms Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. South Bermondsey is on the A2208, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Surrey Canal (1 mile east), Surrey Quays (1 mile north-east), Bermondsey (1 mile north-west), Peckham (1 mile south) and Rotherhithe (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (4 miles north-west), Marylebone (4 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (3 miles north) and Walthamstow (7 miles north).
Near you in South Bermondsey
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Kentish Drovers Public House, Paterson Park and City of London Academy and the streets around them. South Bermondsey has its own railway station: South Bermondsey station. Other landmarks nearby include New Cross Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (0.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. In South Bermondsey, as across London, we usually work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Part by part
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and grease builds up on them unevenly. That is what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A fan in a long-hours kitchen runs for most of the day, so grease and wear build up together. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What happens if it’s left?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. A booked night’s work in South Bermondsey costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why South Bermondsey businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A fan that won’t start
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
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What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.