Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in West Bergholt, Essex
We cover West Bergholt for extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. When a site near West Bergholt shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in West Bergholt
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Every job surveyed first
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
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How we handle extract fan cleaning in West Bergholt
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. If you are dealing with a fan left out of previous cleans and grease stains around the discharge, we can put it right, from in-line fans, fan housings and axial fans onwards.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like West Bergholt gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- West Bergholt (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- File the fan’s report with your other records
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
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What we’re called out for in West Bergholt
Grease condenses as the air cools, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. So grease often settles heavily there.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
School kitchens, at schools like St Helena School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
How we price extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition we find in the survey
- Travel, parking and unloading
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 work begins.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
FAQs for West Bergholt
Do you work in villages like West Bergholt?
Yes. West Bergholt is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in West Bergholt in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of West Bergholt. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will fit the work in.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen can’t cook while we work. That is why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures of the fan. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: every 3, 6 or 12 months. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork 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)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like West Bergholt.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Extract fan cleaning around West Bergholt
Look up West Bergholt on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central West Bergholt. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Food hygiene inspections in West Bergholt are the job of Colchester council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for West Bergholt is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Where a hall near St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in West Bergholt, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to West Bergholt is Severalls Hospital, about 1.9 miles east.
West Bergholt is about 3 miles north-west of Colchester, in Essex. Sites in West Bergholt get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (20 miles or so).
Extract fan cleaning in CO6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on New Church Road, Mumford Close and Chapel Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to West Bergholt include Great Horkesley (1 mile north-east), Fordham Heath (2 miles west), Mile End (2 miles east), Fordham (2 miles west) and Gallows Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (3 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Maldon (15 miles south-west), Witham (12 miles south-west) and Halstead (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in West Bergholt
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Spring Lane Meadows and The Treble Tile pub. The closest station to West Bergholt is Colchester station, roughly 2 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Social History Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Colchester Castle (2.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Westhouse Wood.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.