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Extract Fan Cleaning in Tooting Bec
Extract fan cleaning for Tooting Bec and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Burning smells from the fan area
Extract fan cleaning in Tooting Bec, done properly
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look so you get a clean bill of health. If you’re dealing with a fan shaking on its mounts and a fan coated in grease inside its housing, we can put it right, from fan housings, in-line fans and discharge points onwards.
In a London area like Tooting Bec, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Tooting Bec (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Tooting Bec
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Boniface RC Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
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Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Tooting Bec
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How easy every part is to reach
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Tooting Bec is no exception.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot 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.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Tooting Bec kitchens: local notes
There are about 582 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 136 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Tooting Bec, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. Fire safety in Tooting Bec falls to London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Augustine, or anywhere in Tooting Bec, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Grove Hospital is the nearest hospital to Tooting Bec, about within half a mile south-west.
Tooting Bec is about 3 miles south-west of Stockwell, in Greater London. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Tooting Bec and the rest of Greater London. Tooting Bec is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for London, roughly 6 miles from Tooting Bec.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: SW17, SW19 and CR4. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Vant Road, Byton Road and Avarn Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Tooting (1 mile south-east), Colliers Wood (1 mile south), Furzedown (1 mile east), Summerstown (1 mile north-west) and Streatham Park (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Tooting Bec
In Tooting Bec, that means kitchens and buildings near Wandle Park, King's Head pub and Ernest Bevin College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Tooting station, roughly 0.6 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Grove Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Southside Wandsworth (2.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
Tooting Bec: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Tooting Bec?
That’s London Fire Brigade. 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.
Is parking a problem for work in Tooting Bec?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit usually gets round them.
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.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll plan the visit around them.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. If a fan cannot be reached, the report says so, so the record is accurate.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
A common cause is grease. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
When something else is needed
Extract fan cleaning cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Make sure the fan is reachable. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen cannot afford a fan failure. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them, so the outlet area is checked too. Heavy staining is noted on the report.