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Extract Fan Cleaning in Upminster
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Upminster, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Upminster
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 have a fan coated in grease inside its housing and a fan that no longer moves enough air, we can help.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Upminster is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
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 carry full insurance.
- Place
- Upminster (RM14, RM11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
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How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Upminster is normally out of hours.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Questions from Upminster
Can the work in Upminster be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Upminster?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Upminster. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work in Upminster?
Yes. Upminster is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned along with the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts and discharge.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If we find wear or damage, we’ll explain it and give you a fixed quote.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Upminster kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 23 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Upminster. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Upminster, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Havering council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Upminster falls to London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run a café or takeaway near Upminster station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. A hospital like St George's Hospital, about 1.7 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Upminster is about 2 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. Sites in Upminster get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for London, roughly 16 miles from Upminster.
We work across the RM14 and RM11 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, Latham Place and Deyncourt Gardens, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Upminster Bridge (1 mile west), Cranham (1 mile east), Emerson Park (1 mile north-west), Hornchurch (2 miles west) and Puddle Dock (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (12 miles west), Hoxton (15 miles west), Whitechapel (14 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west) and Highbury (15 miles west).
Local landmarks in Upminster
In Upminster, that means kitchens and buildings near Eastbrook School, St. Andrew's Park and The Crumpled Horn pub, among other places. Upminster has its own railway station: Upminster station. Well-known places in the area include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (0.5 miles north) and The Mercury Mall (3.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Upminster includes Cranham Marsh.
Common problems we fix in Upminster
A fan in Upminster 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.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Upminster Junior School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Leave it or put it right?
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Planning ahead in Upminster lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We are fully insured
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface and we check the area around the outlet. We note any grease around the fan.