Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Upton, Greater London
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Upton: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Extract fan cleaning in Upton, done properly
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing and we clean it off. If you’re dealing with less air being pulled from the kitchen and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, we can put it right, from roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and axial fans onwards.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Upton, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Upton (E7, E13, E15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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. All told, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Upton.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Questions from Upton
Can you work in Upton outside opening hours?
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.
Does London parking affect a job in Upton?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Upton, and about any building rules on loading. If the building has a loading slot system, we’ll book into it.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
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: every 3, 6 or 12 months. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Upton
Food Standards Agency data counts about 423 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 314 takeaways and sandwich shops in Upton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. Upton sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you cook for passing trade around Forest Gate station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. School kitchens, at schools like Elmhurst Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Upton is about 1 mile north of Plaistow, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Upton, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small. We also work in London, around 6 miles away.
Every address in E7, E13 and E15 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include May Road, West Road and Park Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Upton Park (1 mile south-east), Greengate (1 mile south), West Ham (1 mile south-west), Forest Gate (1 mile north) and Plashet (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Upton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Bonaventure's RC School, West Ham Park and Spotted Dog pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Forest Gate station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (1 mile west) and Greenwich Castle (4.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
What a clean won’t put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A motor that has burnt out
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
Places near Upton
What else we do in Upton
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Upton?
How fast a fan gets greasy in Upton depends on the cooking: 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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Where a hall near St Peter's Church, or anywhere in Upton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Proof of insurance
- What hours they’ll be on site
Why act early in Upton
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. A busy site in Upton builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.