Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Stotfold Common extract fan cleaning
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Stotfold Common, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan left out of previous cleans
How it works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Somewhere like Stotfold Common, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Stotfold Common
Any fan serving a kitchen in Stotfold Common is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. The result is photographed for your records. If you are dealing with a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and a fan that no longer moves enough air, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Stotfold Common, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, 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
- Stotfold Common (SG5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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 do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What we are called out for in Stotfold Common
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. The grease that is left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
A hospital like Fairfield Hospital, about 1.9 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
What affects the quote in Stotfold Common
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Kitchen extracts in Stotfold Common
There are about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 7 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Stotfold Common, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Kitchens in Stotfold Common get their food hygiene inspections from Central Bedfordshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Stotfold Common sits within the area of Hertfordshire 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of Saint Guthlac or elsewhere in Stotfold Common, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold or anywhere near Stotfold Common, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Stotfold Common is about 3 miles north of Letchworth, in Hertfordshire. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Stotfold Common and the rest of Hertfordshire. Stotfold Common is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire where we work for extract fan cleaning. Milton Keynes is in our area too, about 23 miles from Stotfold Common.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: SG5. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Astwick (1 mile north), Stotfold (1 mile south), Radwell (2 miles south-east) and Fairfield (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (9 miles south), Harpenden (15 miles south), Hitchin (6 miles south), Letchworth (3 miles south), Letchworth Garden City (3 miles south) and Baldock (3 miles south-east).
Near you in Stotfold Common
The nearest railway station is Arlesey station, about 1.5 miles west. A little further out are Bygrave House (3.4 miles south-east) and Fairfield Hospital (1.9 miles south). For a walk, there’s Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows.
Stotfold Common: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in Stotfold Common?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Stotfold Common included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you come to Stotfold Common after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Stotfold Common keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks in BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
You get a photo report with before and after photos of the fan. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
How long is a fan clean?
A single accessible fan does not take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of hours.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A motor that has burnt out
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
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 before booking.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hertfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.