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Extract fan cleaning in West Wickham, Greater London
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in West Wickham. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
West Wickham questions
Which council inspects kitchens in West Wickham?
That’s Bromley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in West Wickham. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What do you need to know about parking in West Wickham?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in West Wickham, and about any building rules on loading. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Allow a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Your quote will give an idea.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. If a fan can’t be reached, the report says so, so you always know what was cleaned.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
About our extract fan cleaning in West Wickham
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. The work covers fan housings, axial fans and centrifugal fans, and people most often call us about rough running from the extract fan and a fan left out of previous cleans.
Kitchens in West Wickham, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- West Wickham (BR4, CR0, BR3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so the method is planned in advance. If it cannot be reached fully, the report says so.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
How the visit works
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 the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. Expect the work in West Wickham to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
For extract fan cleaning in West Wickham, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What we are called out for in West Wickham
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Burning smells from the fan area
A kitchen near West Wickham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What your quote should include
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Nearby places to West Wickham
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Extract fan cleaning in West Wickham: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 16 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of West Wickham. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading isn’t affected. London Fire Brigade covers West Wickham. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Oak Lodge Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Francis of Assisi or anywhere around West Wickham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
West Wickham is about 2 miles south of Beckenham, in Greater London. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in West Wickham and the rest of Greater London. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our London page (9 miles or so).
All of BR4, CR0 and BR3 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Ash Road, Kent Road and Oak Avenue and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Coney Hall (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile west), Eden Park (1 mile north), Hayes (1 mile east) and Addington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in West Wickham
Around West Wickham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Millers Pond, Langley Park School for Girls and The Wheatsheaf pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in West Wickham itself: West Wickham station. A little further out are The Mall (2.4 miles north-east) and National Psychosis Unit (0.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in West Wickham
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.