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Extract Fan Cleaning in South Wimbledon
Looking for extract fan cleaning in South Wimbledon? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Rough running from the extract fan
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Never cook with a filter missing
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
Extract fan cleaning in South Wimbledon
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. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. If you are dealing with grease stains around the discharge and burning smells from the fan area, we can help.
Kitchens in South Wimbledon, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- South Wimbledon (SW19, SW20, SW17)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and South Wimbledon
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 370 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 68 sandwich bars and takeaways across South Wimbledon and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. South Wimbledon sits within the area of 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. It’s Merton council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in South Wimbledon. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Holy Trinity or elsewhere in South Wimbledon, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A kitchen near Wimbledon station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. School kitchens, at schools like Holy Trinity CofE Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
South Wimbledon is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the SW19 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, South Wimbledon among them. Our London page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
All of SW19, SW20 and SW17 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Gap Road, Mina Road and York Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Merton (1 mile south-east), Merton Abbey (1 mile south-east), Summerstown (1 mile north-east), Colliers Wood (1 mile east) and Tooting Bec (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
What’s near South Wimbledon
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Wimbledon High School, Wibbas Down Inn and Willington School, among other places. South Wimbledon has its own railway station: Wimbledon station. Other landmarks nearby include Southside Wandsworth (2.4 miles north) and Wimbledon Museum (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near South Wimbledon include Battersea Park Lake and Merton Park Green Walks.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In South Wimbledon, as across London, we normally work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
What affects the quote in South Wimbledon
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How big the system is
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Managing agents and facilities teams in South Wimbledon
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Wiring faults to the fan
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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 will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Common questions in South Wimbledon
Who inspects food businesses in South Wimbledon?
The local authority for South Wimbledon is Merton council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Who is the fire and rescue service for South Wimbledon?
South Wimbledon is in the area of London Fire Brigade. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you cover South Wimbledon?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, South Wimbledon included.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, we do. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.