Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Ugley Green, Essex
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Ugley Green, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
About our extract fan cleaning in Ugley Green
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. Typical jobs include a fan left out of previous cleans and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, on roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and axial fans.
For a kitchen in or near Ugley 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.
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’re fully insured.
- Location
- Ugley Green (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so the method is planned in advance. If it cannot be reached fully, the report says so.
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Why act early in Ugley Green
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. In a place like Ugley Green, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ugley Green
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
What we are called out for in Ugley Green
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that is left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan shaking on its mounts
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Ugley Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Ugley Green
Which fire service covers Ugley Green?
It’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Ugley Green. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Ugley Green?
Kitchens in Ugley Green are inspected by Uttlesford council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. Some fans need attention sooner.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
An unbalanced impeller, typically from uneven grease, is a common cause. After cleaning, we will tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Ugley Green.
- 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.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
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When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- Wiring faults to the fan
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
Ugley Green kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs and bars across Ugley Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Ugley Green is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Ugley Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Uttlesford council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Ugley Green is Herts and Essex Hospital, about 4.2 miles south-west. A kitchen near Elsenham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Ugley Green is about 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Whatever kind of site you run in Ugley Green, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Ugley Green is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for extract fan cleaning. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
Work in CM22 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Dellows Lane, Bedwell Road and Field Gate Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Ugley Green: Elsenham (1 mile south-east), Fuller's End (1 mile south-east), Ugley (1 mile north-west), Henham (2 miles north-east) and Quendon (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (15 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Great Dunmow (7 miles south-east), Great Notley (14 miles east) and Bocking (15 miles east).
Near you in Ugley Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Robin Hood Public House. The nearest railway station is Elsenham station, about 0.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (1.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
What affects the quote in Ugley Green
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The condition we find in the survey
- The number of sites or systems
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
For extract fan cleaning in Ugley Green, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.