Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Tottenham, Greater London
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Tottenham, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Tottenham kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 232 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 116 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Tottenham. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected. Kitchens in Tottenham get their food hygiene inspections from Haringey council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; North Middlesex University Hospital is the nearest hospital to Tottenham, about 1.1 miles north. Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Mulberry Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A kitchen near Bruce Grove station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Tottenham is about 6 miles north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Tottenham and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Tottenham among them. For sites nearby, see our London page (7 miles or so).
Every address in N17, N15 and N18 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on New Road, High Road and Reed Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Tottenham sits on or near the A10, which makes travel easy for extract fan cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Broadwater Farm (1 mile west), Tottenham Hale (1 mile south-east), Tottenham Green (1 mile south), South Tottenham (1 mile south) and Seven Sisters (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
What’s near Tottenham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Bruce Castle Park, The John Loughborough School and Northumberland Park Community School. There’s a railway station in Tottenham itself: Bruce Grove station. Well-known places in the area include North Middlesex University Hospital (1.1 miles north) and Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Tottenham
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing, and that is what we clean. If you have grease stains around the discharge and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, we can help.
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 Tottenham, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, 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
- Tottenham (N17, N15, N18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Tottenham
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Tottenham?
The local authority for Tottenham is Haringey council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can the work in Tottenham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Tottenham?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
When we’ve finished, the fan is reassembled and run. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Tottenham.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A fan that will not start
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- An impeller that is bent or split
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
In-house cleaning or 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.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Why act early in Tottenham
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen can’t cook safely. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. For a site in Tottenham, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Tottenham
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
- The number of sites or systems
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.