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Extract Fan Cleaning in Swiss Cottage
Extract fan cleaning for Swiss Cottage and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Rough running from the extract fan
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Before any visit in Swiss Cottage, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Extract fan cleaning in Swiss Cottage, done properly
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? A few details or a photo help when you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll send you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Swiss Cottage, usually within one working day. If you have a heavily greased fan housing and a fan shaking on its mounts, we can put it right, from discharge points, fan housings and in-line fans onwards.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Swiss Cottage, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
We’ve 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.
- Location
- Swiss Cottage (NW3, NW8, NW6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Extract fan cleaning around Swiss Cottage
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 74 pubs and bars and about 22 hotels and guest houses in and around Swiss Cottage, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. London Fire Brigade covers Swiss Cottage. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
For schools such as The UCL Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you cook for passing trade around South Hampstead station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Swiss Cottage is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Swiss Cottage, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Swiss Cottage is one of them.
Every address in NW3, NW8 and NW6 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Avenue Road, Acacia Road and Harben Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Swiss Cottage: South Hampstead (1 mile north), St John's Wood (1 mile south), Haverstock (1 mile east), Belsize Park (1 mile east) and Primrose Hill (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
Near you in Swiss Cottage
In Swiss Cottage, that means kitchens and buildings near Cafe Med pub, Holy Trinity CofE Primary School and Primrose Hill. Nearby too are Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (under half a mile north-east). Swiss Cottage has its own railway station: South Hampstead station. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (3.7 miles south-east) and Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Swiss Cottage include The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- How big the system is
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Common problems we fix in Swiss Cottage
A greasy fan in Swiss Cottage is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth (about 0.7 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What happens if it’s left?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. Planning ahead in Swiss Cottage lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Swiss Cottage questions
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Swiss Cottage out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 70 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Swiss Cottage, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Can you work in Swiss Cottage outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you cover Swiss Cottage?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Swiss Cottage.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that can’t be reached is recorded, so you always know what was cleaned.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans