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Extract Fan Cleaning in West Brompton
Looking for extract fan cleaning in West Brompton? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. A name and number for whoever controls access to the building in West Brompton saves time on the night.
- 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.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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Extract fan cleaning in West Brompton
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. We are often asked to deal with a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and rough running from the extract fan, on in-line fans, axial fans and centrifugal fans.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in West Brompton is usually done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- West Brompton (SW6, SW10, SW5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in West Brompton
Look up West Brompton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 1,040 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 126 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of West Brompton. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. London jobs normally start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. Environmental health officers from Kensington and Chelsea council inspect food businesses in West Brompton. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Western Hospital (about within half a mile south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a café or takeaway near West Brompton station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
West Brompton is about 1 mile south of Kensington, in Greater London. Sites in West Brompton get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and West Brompton is one of them.
We work across SW6, SW10 and SW5 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Sun Road, Star Road and Farm Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. West Brompton sits on or near the A3218 and A3220, which makes travel easy for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Earl's Court (1 mile north), Walham Green (1 mile south), World's End (1 mile south-east), Little Chelsea (1 mile east) and South Kensington (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
What’s near West Brompton
In West Brompton, that means kitchens and buildings near The London Oratory School, The Fulham Boys School and Gwendwr Garden, among other places. Other local landmarks include Natural History Museum Library and Archives (1.1 miles north-east) and Coleherne public house (under half a mile north-east). West Brompton has its own railway station: West Brompton station. Other landmarks nearby include Kensington Arcade (1 mile north) and Chelsea Stadium Tour And Museum (within half a mile south-east). Open spaces near West Brompton include The Long Water and WWT London Wetland Centre.
Managing agents and facilities teams in West Brompton
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in West Brompton and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Make sure the fan is included each time
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
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.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in West Brompton
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
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 explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them, so the outlet area is checked too. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Inline duct fans
Some fans are built into the duct itself. We get to them through the duct or casing, once they’re isolated.
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A motor that has burnt out
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in West Brompton
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in West Brompton
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Luke or elsewhere in West Brompton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Common questions in West Brompton
Which fire authority looks after West Brompton?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for West Brompton. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in West Brompton in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 76 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of West Brompton, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.