Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Stebbing extract fan cleaning
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Stebbing? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Make sure the fan is reachable. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
About our extract fan cleaning in Stebbing
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. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. The work covers axial fans, fan housings and roof-mounted fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a smell of hot grease from the extract and grease around the motor and its mounts.
In a small place like Stebbing, 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 report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Stebbing (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Stebbing kitchens: local notes
Fire safety in Stebbing falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Stebbing get their food hygiene inspections from Uttlesford council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
School kitchens, at schools like Stebbing Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near United Reformed Church, or anywhere in Stebbing, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Stebbing is about 6 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. Whatever kind of site you run in Stebbing, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Stebbing among them. We also work in Chelmsford, around 11 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in CM6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Ploughmans Way and Mount Fields and the roads around them. We also cover Brookstreet (2 miles south), Little Dunmow (2 miles south), Blake End (3 miles south-east), Felsted (3 miles south) and Watch House Green (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (11 miles south), Braintree (6 miles east), Harlow (15 miles south-west), Witham (12 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (11 miles north-west) and Halstead (10 miles east).
Around Stebbing
In Stebbing, that means kitchens and buildings near White Hart pub and Putteridge High School and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Little Easton Moat (3.5 miles west) and Braintree Community Hospital (5.5 miles east).
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- Damaged fan blades
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Stebbing
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. In a small place like Stebbing, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. 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.
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When to call us in Stebbing
A fan in Stebbing builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Braintree Community Hospital (about 5.5 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
What affects the quote in Stebbing
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. With notice, the visit to Stebbing can be fitted around your bookings and events.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why Stebbing businesses choose us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Trading since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
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Stebbing questions
Do you work in villages like Stebbing?
Yes, Stebbing 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 Stebbing?
In Stebbing, it’s Uttlesford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, because it unbalances the fan. It can also be wear in the bearings or motor, which our report will flag.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.