Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Steward's Green, Essex
Extract fan cleaning for Steward's Green, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
When to call us in Steward's Green
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A motor area thick with grease
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Rough running from the extract fan
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Hill Hall is about 1.6 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before you book
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Extract fan cleaning in Steward's Green, done properly
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. Typical jobs include a fan that no longer moves enough air and vibration from an unbalanced impeller, across discharge points, roof-mounted fans and centrifugal fans.
Work in a small place like Steward's Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Steward's Green (CM16)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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What else we do in Steward's Green
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. In a small place like Steward's Green, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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How we price extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For extract fan cleaning in Steward's Green, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Steward's Green
There are about 40 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Steward's Green, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Steward's Green is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Steward's Green are the job of Epping Forest council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St. Margaret's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Steward's Green, about 1.1 miles north. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ivy Chimneys Primary School or anywhere near Steward's Green, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Steward's Green is about 4 miles north-east of Loughton, in Essex. From the centre of Steward's Green to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in London, around 16 miles away.
We work across CM16 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Other places close to Steward's Green include Fiddlers Hamlet (1 mile east), Ivy Chimneys (1 mile west), Epping (1 mile north-west), Hobbs Cross (1 mile south) and Theydon Garnon (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Harlow (6 miles north), Brentwood (9 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles east), Loughton (4 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (5 miles west) and Stansted Mountfitchet (15 miles north).
Landmarks near Steward's Green
In Steward's Green, that means kitchens and buildings near St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled School and The Merry Fiddlers pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include St. Margaret's Hospital (1.1 miles north) and Epping Signalling Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Gernon Bushes.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- Damaged fan blades
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Steward's Green
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
If the fan needs more than a clean, we’ll say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Steward's Green: your questions answered
Can a school canteen extract in Steward's Green be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 4 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Steward's Green, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will fit the work in.
Which environmental health team covers Steward's Green?
Kitchens in Steward's Green are inspected by Epping Forest council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
An unbalanced impeller, usually from uneven grease, is a common cause. After cleaning, we’ll tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
It has to be off and isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, where it makes sense. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. File it with your other extract records.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so the method is planned in advance. If it can’t be reached fully, the report says so.