Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Titmore Green extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Titmore Green and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan shaking on its mounts
When to call us in Titmore Green
A fan in Titmore Green builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A motor area thick with grease
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Knebworth House, about 3.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Titmore Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether VAT is included
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Titmore Green
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. If you are dealing with an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and hot, greasy smells near the fan, we can help, from roof-mounted fans, fan housings and discharge points onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Titmore Green, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Titmore Green (SG4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan cleaning around Titmore Green
Food Standards Agency data counts about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 7 takeaways and sandwich shops in Titmore Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Environmental health officers from North Hertfordshire council inspect food businesses in Titmore Green. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Titmore Green. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School kitchens, at schools like Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Titmore Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Titmore Green is about 2 miles south-east of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Titmore Green, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Hertfordshire coverage runs to 381 places, Titmore Green among them. Milton Keynes is in our area too, around 24 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in SG4 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Titmore Green include Lower Titmore Green (1 mile south-east), Todd's Green (1 mile east), Little Wymondley (1 mile north), Sperberry Hill (1 mile west) and St Ippolyts (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (15 miles south-west), Stevenage (3 miles south-east), St Albans (13 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles south), Harpenden (9 miles south-west) and Hoddesdon (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Titmore Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The John Henry Newman School, Hermit of Redcoats pub and The John Henry Newman School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Stevenage station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east. A little further out are Lister Hospital (1.1 miles east) and Stevenage Museum (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Purwell Ninesprings.
Towns and villages near Titmore Green
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The process
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Somewhere as small as Titmore Green, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Titmore Green, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Titmore Green
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller does not stay small. It can wear the bearings and lead to failure, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. Planning a trip to Titmore Green ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Titmore Green
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Report rattles or humming early
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
When it’s something else
Extract fan cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A fan that won’t start
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Titmore Green
Will you come out to Titmore Green?
Yes. Titmore Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Titmore Green?
Kitchens in Titmore Green are inspected by North Hertfordshire 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.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
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.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If we find wear or damage, we’ll explain it and send you a fixed quote.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Titmore Green
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.