Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Stisted extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Stisted: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Common problems we fix in Stisted
A greasy fan in Stisted is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
A hospital like St Michael's Hospital, about 3.3 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they’re fully insured
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Stisted
Not all extract fans are the same: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type, and we plan that during the survey. Common call-outs are for rough running from the extract fan and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, across axial fans, in-line fans and centrifugal fans.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Stisted (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
How we price extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Part by part
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
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 after isolating them.
Nearby places to Stisted
What else we do in Stisted
Stisted questions
Will you come out to Stisted?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Stisted included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work at weekends in Stisted?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Stisted doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
A single accessible fan does not take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Stisted.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Stisted, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Related advice
Extract fan cleaning in Stisted: the local picture
Fire safety in Stisted falls to Essex County 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. Kitchens in Stisted get their food hygiene inspections from Braintree council. 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Stisted Church of England Primary Academy or anywhere near Stisted, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Stisted, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Stisted is about 2 miles east of Braintree, in Essex. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Stisted and the rest of Essex. Stisted is one of 644 places in Essex we cover for commercial clients. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in CM77 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on The Street, Back Lane and Sarcel or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Pattiswick (1 mile east), Bradwell (1 mile south), Perry Green (2 miles south), Lanham Green (2 miles south) and Cressing (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Colchester (12 miles east), Chelmsford (12 miles south-west), Maldon (12 miles south), Witham (6 miles south), Camulodunum (11 miles east) and Halstead (3 miles north).
What’s near Stisted
In Stisted, that means kitchens and buildings near Alec Hunter Academy and Onley Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Braintree Freeport station, about 2.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Michael's Hospital (3.3 miles west) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2.5 miles west). Not far away are Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
What happens if it’s left?
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. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Stisted rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Stisted
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
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