Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Waterloo
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Waterloo, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A motor area thick with grease
What the work involves, part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A fan in a long-hours kitchen runs for most of the day, so grease and wear build up together. Regular cleans help it keep going.
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface and we check the area around the outlet. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Waterloo
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look so you get a clean bill of health. If you are dealing with a fan shaking on its mounts and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, we can put it right, from fan housings, axial fans and in-line fans onwards.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in Waterloo, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Waterloo (SE1, SE11, WC2N)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
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.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Waterloo
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Kitchen extracts in Waterloo
The Food Standards Agency lists about 412 pubs, bars and clubs and about 142 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Waterloo. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. Kitchens in Waterloo get their food hygiene inspections from Southwark council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Waterloo is General Lying-In Hospital, about under half a mile west. School kitchens, at schools like Oasis Academy Johanna for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. For kitchens close to London Waterloo station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Waterloo is about 1 mile west of London, in Greater London. From the centre of Waterloo to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Waterloo is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for extract fan cleaning.
Every address in SE1, SE11 and WC2N is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on York Road, Spur Road and Bear Lane and nearby roads. With the A301 and A302 close by, Waterloo is simple for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Waterloo: South Bank (1 mile north-west), Bankside (1 mile north-east), Adelphi (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north) and Charing Cross (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Orpington (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Waterloo
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Jubilee Gardens, Oasis Academy South Bank and Lambeth Palace Library, among other places. Nearby too are The Duke of Sussex pub (within half a mile east) and Oasis Academy South Bank (less than half a mile south). Waterloo has its own railway station: London Waterloo station. Nearby you will also find Gabriel's Wharf (0.5 miles north) and Baynard's Castle (0.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Ludgate Hill and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
What affects the quote in Waterloo
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- How big the system is
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Waterloo questions
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Waterloo out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 84 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Waterloo. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Waterloo?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
A common cause is grease. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
It’s cleaned with the whole extract, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned along with the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts and discharge.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. For a job in Waterloo, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Move anything stored near the system
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.