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Extract fan cleaning in St Paul's Cray, Greater London
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in St Paul's Cray. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Make sure the fan is included each time
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
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.
Extract fan cleaning in St Paul's Cray, done properly
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. Typical jobs include rough running from the extract fan and a fan left out of previous cleans, on axial fans, centrifugal fans and roof-mounted fans.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in St Paul's Cray is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
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 carry full insurance.
- Place
- St Paul's Cray (BR5, BR7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in St Paul's Cray
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
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How we price extract fan cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- How big the system is
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
FAQs for St Paul's Cray
Can the work in St Paul's Cray be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in St Paul's Cray keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire service covers St Paul's Cray?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for St Paul's Cray. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
It takes an hour or two for most single fans. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Do you work in St Paul's Cray?
Yes. We work in St Paul's Cray and across Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
We always isolate the fan first, so it can’t start while we work. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
Extract fan cleaning in St Paul's Cray: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 7 pubs, bars and clubs in and around St Paul's Cray, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. London jobs typically start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. Kitchens in St Paul's Cray get their food hygiene inspections from Bromley council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A kitchen near St Mary Cray station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Barnabas, or anywhere in St Paul's Cray, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to St Paul's Cray is Queen Mary's Hospital, about 1.3 miles north.
St Paul's Cray is about 1 mile north of Orpington, in Greater London. If you need extract fan cleaning in St Paul's Cray, please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including St Paul's Cray. St Paul's Cray is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for extract fan cleaning. Our London page covers sites nearby (11 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: BR5 and BR7. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Main Road, Murray Road and Rushet Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around St Paul's Cray: St Mary Cray (1 mile south), Poverest (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south), Orpington (1 mile south) and Kevington (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near St Paul's Cray
Typical jobs here are in premises near Kemnal Technology College, The Blue Anchor Public House and Walsingham School. St Paul's Cray has its own railway station: St Mary Cray station. Other landmarks nearby include Lullingstone Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles south). Not far away are The Warren and Summer Hill.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Before any visit in St Paul's Cray, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Why deal with it now?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Many fan problems start with grease, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. For a site in St Paul's Cray, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in St Paul's Cray
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
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Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface, so the outlet area is checked too. We note any grease around the fan.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
Managing agents and facilities teams in St Paul's Cray
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.