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South Harrow extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in South Harrow and across Greater London. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, 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.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in South Harrow
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look so you get a clean bill of health. If you’re dealing with grease around the motor and its mounts and a heavily greased fan housing, we can help, from centrifugal fans, axial fans and roof-mounted fans onwards.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in South Harrow is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- South Harrow (HA2, HA1, UB5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Never cook with a filter missing
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Common problems we fix in South Harrow
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in South Harrow as anywhere. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
For kitchens close to Northolt Park station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- An impeller that is bent or split
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in South Harrow
What do you need to know about parking in South Harrow?
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.
Can you come to South Harrow after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in South Harrow keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Cleaning removes grease, but it can’t fix worn parts. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, the fan is part of a full TR19® Grease clean. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in South Harrow?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
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What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so the method is planned in advance. If it cannot be reached fully, the report says so.
What we do, step by step
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 the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in South Harrow.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a 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 start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and South Harrow
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 30 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels and B&Bs in and around South Harrow, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Harrow council inspect food businesses in South Harrow. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of St Paul or elsewhere in South Harrow, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Welldon Park Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
South Harrow is about 1 mile south of Harrow, in Greater London. From the centre of South Harrow to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. South Harrow is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 12 miles away.
All of HA2, HA1 and UB5 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Park Lane, Grange Road and Dudley Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around South Harrow: Roxeth (1 mile north-east), Harrow (1 mile north), Harrow on the Hill (1 mile east), Rayners Lane (1 mile north-west) and Northolt (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Near you in South Harrow
Typical jobs here are in premises near Orley Farm School, Northwick Park and St Dominic's Sixth Form College. For rail, the closest station is Northolt Park station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. A little further out are St. George's Shopping Centre (1.3 miles north-east) and Kodak Museum (2 miles north). Not far away are Middle Lake and Northala Fields.