Thurrock · Extract fan cleaning
West Tilbury extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for West Tilbury, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
How we handle extract fan cleaning in West Tilbury
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found, before signing it off. The work covers fan housings, axial fans and in-line fans, and common reasons people get in touch are weak extraction at the canopy and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles.
In a village or hamlet like West Tilbury, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- West Tilbury (RM18)
- Region
- Thurrock
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
West Tilbury: your questions answered
Is West Tilbury within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around West Tilbury out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 8 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of West Tilbury. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in West Tilbury before we set off.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- How big the system is
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in West Tilbury?
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
What we are most often called out for:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St James' Church or elsewhere in West Tilbury, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
What the work involves, part by part
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.
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in West Tilbury
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
Towns and villages near West Tilbury
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Extract fan cleaning in West Tilbury: the local picture
West Tilbury is within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central West Tilbury. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for West Tilbury is Essex County 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 Herringham Primary Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Orsett Hospital (about 2.4 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
West Tilbury is about 3 miles east of Grays, in Thurrock. Whatever kind of site you run in West Tilbury, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. West Tilbury is one of 26 towns, villages and districts in Thurrock where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, about 16 miles from West Tilbury.
Our technicians cover all of RM18 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Church Road, Blue Anchor Lane and Rectory Road and nearby roads. We also cover Biggin (1 mile west), Chadwell St Mary (1 mile north-west), Tilbury (2 miles south-west), Orsett Heath (2 miles north-west) and Little Thurrock (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Stanford-le-Hope (4 miles north-east), South Ockendon (5 miles north-west), Balstonia (3 miles north-east), Corringham (4 miles north-east), Aveley (6 miles west) and South Stifford (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in West Tilbury
In West Tilbury, that means kitchens and buildings near The Gateway Academy and The Kings Head pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is East Tilbury station, roughly 1 mile north-east. A little further out are Orsett Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Walton Hall Museum (1.5 miles north-east). The countryside around West Tilbury includes Thurrock Thameside Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.