Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Spellbrook, Hertfordshire
Extract fan cleaning for Spellbrook and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Burning smells from the fan area
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Spellbrook
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? A few details or a photo help when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and you’ll get a fixed price, typically within one working day. Typical jobs include a heavily greased fan housing and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease, across axial fans, discharge points and in-line fans.
In a small place like Spellbrook, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Spellbrook (CM23, CM22)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Places near Spellbrook
Other services in Spellbrook
Extract fan cleaning in Spellbrook: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Spellbrook. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. In Spellbrook, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hertfordshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Spellbrook falls to Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or anywhere around Spellbrook, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Spellbrook is Herts and Essex Hospital, about 2.2 miles north.
Spellbrook is about 2 miles south of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Spellbrook and the rest of Hertfordshire. Spellbrook is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire we cover for extract fan cleaning. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 16 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in CM23 and CM22 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Oram Court, Spellbrook Lane East and Spellbrook Lane West or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Gaston Green (1 mile east), Little Hallingbury (1 mile east), Thorley Street (1 mile north), Thorley (1 mile north-west) and Sawbridgeworth (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (15 miles west), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles west), Hoddesdon (9 miles south-west), Cheshunt (12 miles south-west), Hertford (10 miles west) and Ware (8 miles west).
Around Spellbrook
Around Spellbrook, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Leventhorpe and The George pub, among other places. Spellbrook’s nearest station is Sawbridgeworth station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Harlow Mill (3.4 miles south-west) and Henry Moore Studios and Gardens (3 miles west). Not far away are Thorley Wash nature reserve and Portingbury Hills.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Visits to a village like Spellbrook are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Damaged fan blades
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the motor runs under more strain. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Spellbrook is calmer for everyone.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What we’re called out for in Spellbrook
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters don’t seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A motor area thick with grease
- Grease stains around the discharge
For schools such as Spellbrook CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Common questions in Spellbrook
Will you come out to Spellbrook?
Yes, Spellbrook is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Spellbrook?
That is East Hertfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Spellbrook. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. That’s why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
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.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Cleaning removes grease, but it can’t fix worn parts. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, whether that is late evening, overnight or a weekend.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
We do not 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 any work starts.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Spellbrook
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.