Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Southfields, Greater London
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Southfields, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Southfields
Any fan serving a kitchen in Southfields is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. The result is photographed for your records. Typical jobs include thick grease on the impeller and casing and grease stains around the discharge, across discharge points, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Southfields is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Southfields (SW18, SW19, SW17)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. We note any concerns.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing, once they’re isolated.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Southfields
Who is the fire and rescue service for Southfields?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Southfields. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Southfields during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 21 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Southfields. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will fit the work in.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Southfields
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 47 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Southfields. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected. London Fire Brigade covers Southfields. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability about 1 mile west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Floreat Wandsworth Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St John the Divine or elsewhere in Southfields, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Southfields is about 2 miles north-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. If you need extract fan cleaning in Southfields, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Southfields. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Southfields is one of them. We also work in London, around 6 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in SW18, SW19 and SW17 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Burr Road, Acuba Road and Mount Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Southfields: Earlsfield (1 mile south-east), Wandsworth (1 mile north), Summerstown (1 mile south), Battersea (2 miles north-east) and Clapham Junction (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Southfields
Around Southfields, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Old Sergeant pub, Southfields Academy and Wandsworth School and the streets around them. Southfields has its own railway station: Earlsfield station. Nearby you will also find Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (1 mile west) and Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Henman Hill and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Report rattles or humming early
- Keep access to the fan clear
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
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.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. In Southfields, as across London, we normally work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Why act early in Southfields
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A written report with pictures after every visit
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
How we price extract fan cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- The number of sites or systems
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.