Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Temple Fortune
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Temple Fortune, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
About our extract fan cleaning in Temple Fortune
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? A few details or a photo help when you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will send you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Temple Fortune, typically within one working day. We are often asked to deal with weak extraction at the canopy and an extract fan with no cleaning record, across centrifugal fans, discharge points and roof-mounted fans.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in Temple Fortune, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Temple Fortune (NW11, NW4, N3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The times the site is available
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so we plan how to reach and clean them. Anything out of reach is recorded.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Temple Fortune
Food Standards Agency records list about 217 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 63 sandwich bars and takeaways across Temple Fortune and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. The fire and rescue service for Temple Fortune is London Fire Brigade. 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. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
For schools such as Garden Suburb Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Heath Hall, about 1.3 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Temple Fortune; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Temple Fortune is Highgate Private Hospital, about 1.9 miles east.
Temple Fortune is about 1 mile south-west of Finchley, in Greater London. From the centre of Temple Fortune to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Temple Fortune among them. We also work in London, about 7 miles from Temple Fortune.
Here we cover the NW11, NW4 and N3 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. You will find streets such as Hoop Lane, Bridge Lane and Limes Avenue, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Temple Fortune is on the A598, so it’s easy for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Temple Fortune include Golders Green (1 mile south), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile north-east), North End (1 mile south-east) and Childs Hill (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Temple Fortune
In Temple Fortune, that means kitchens and buildings near The Henrietta Barnett School, The King Alfred School and Princes Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Brent Cross West station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Highgate Private Hospital (1.9 miles east) and Jewish Museum - Finchley (1 mile north-east). Not far away are Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
FAQs for Temple Fortune
Can parking be tricky for a job in Temple Fortune?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Working overnight, as we often do in London, normally makes it simpler.
Which fire service covers Temple Fortune?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for Temple Fortune. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is 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.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
The fan must be isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking is not affected.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
A clean won’t mend wear. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Wiring faults to the fan
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Temple Fortune
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
Leave it or put it right?
For a kitchen in Temple Fortune, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it, so it’s worth checking the whole system. A booked night’s work in Temple Fortune costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
See how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and we clear up before we go. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Temple Fortune is typically out of 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.