Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Uppend
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for Uppend, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Uppend
In Uppend, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Uttlesford 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 Uppend falls to Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Much Hadham Palace, about 4.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Uppend; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Uppend, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Uppend is Herts and Essex Hospital, about 3.9 miles south-east.
Uppend is about 3 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Anywhere in CM23, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Our area takes in 381 places across Hertfordshire, large and small. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (19 miles or so).
Work in CM23 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we work in Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-east), Farnham (1 mile south), Manuden (1 mile east), The Willows (2 miles north-west) and Stocking Pelham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (14 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (3 miles south), Hoddesdon (13 miles south-west), Hertford (12 miles south-west), Ware (10 miles south-west) and Baldock (15 miles west).
Near you in Uppend
The closest station to Uppend is Stansted Mountfitchet station, roughly 2.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Bishops Stortford Local History Museum (2.4 miles south) and Herts and Essex Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Uppend include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
About our extract fan cleaning in Uppend
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan, and that’s what we clean. Typical jobs include a fan left out of previous cleans and grease escaping from the fan outlet, on roof-mounted fans, discharge points and fan housings.
In a village or hamlet like Uppend, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Uppend (CM23)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Uppend: your questions answered
Is Uppend within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Uppend is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Uppend?
That’s Uttlesford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Uppend. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
A clean will not mend wear. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Uppend
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
- Travel, parking and unloading
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Keep the route to the fan clear. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. In a small place like Uppend, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting 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 give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Wiring faults to the fan
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Uppend
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
Leave it or put it right?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown and a kitchen can’t cook safely without extraction. Cleaning it early is far less disruptive. In a place like Uppend, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Uppend businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
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 the report can go to both.