Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Wanborough extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Wanborough, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
Extract fan cleaning around Wanborough
Look up Wanborough on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Wanborough and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Food hygiene inspections in Wanborough are the job of Guildford council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Wanborough sits within the area of Surrey 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Puttenham CofE Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Wanborough, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Wanborough is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. Sites in Wanborough get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, large and small.
We work across the GU3 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Wanborough: Christmas Pie (1 mile north-west), Flexford (1 mile north-west), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Normandy (2 miles north) and Willey Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Wanborough
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and The Good Intent pub. The nearest railway station is Wanborough station, roughly 0.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (4 miles east) and Guildford Hospital (2.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Ash Ranges and Lower Lake.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Wanborough
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. The work covers in-line fans, axial fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are a smell of hot grease from the extract and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles.
Work in a small place like Wanborough starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Wanborough (GU3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Keep access to the fan clear
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Make sure the fan is reachable. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and grease builds up on them unevenly. That’s what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them and we check the area around the outlet. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Why deal with it now?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Wanborough questions
Do you work at weekends in Wanborough?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who inspects food businesses in Wanborough?
Food hygiene inspections in Wanborough are carried out by Guildford council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Allow an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We will confirm the time when we quote.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What affects the quote in Wanborough
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The times the site is available
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
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What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and we clear up before we go. Visits to a village like Wanborough are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Advice
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Wanborough?
How fast a fan gets greasy in Wanborough depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A motor area thick with grease
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
If you run a café or takeaway near Wanborough station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a survey comes first