Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Wheathampstead
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Wheathampstead, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan that has never been cleaned
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Wheathampstead
In Wheathampstead, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. The work covers discharge points, fan housings and in-line fans, and common reasons people get in touch are fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and a motor area thick with grease.
For a smaller kitchen near Wheathampstead, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.

- Location
- Wheathampstead (AL4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Wheathampstead
Which fire authority looks after Wheathampstead?
It’s Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Wheathampstead. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can the work in Wheathampstead be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
The fan follows the full system’s interval, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings and the fan’s condition can show it needs more.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned along with the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts and discharge.
Nearby places to Wheathampstead
What else we do in Wheathampstead
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, and anything we can’t reach is recorded.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hertfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Leave it or put it right?
Cleaning the fan in Wheathampstead now is a short job: it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. In a smaller place like Wheathampstead, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes an hour or two for most single fans, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. For a place like Wheathampstead, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Wheathampstead
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The postcode and the type of business
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Kitchen extracts in Wheathampstead
The FSA’s data shows about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered in Wheathampstead and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Wheathampstead sits within the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Wheathampstead are the job of St Albans City council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Albans City Hospital (about 4.1 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Helen's Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near St Helen's Church, or anywhere in Wheathampstead, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Wheathampstead is about 2 miles east of Harpenden, in Hertfordshire. Wheathampstead gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Wheathampstead is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also work in London, about 23 miles from Wheathampstead.
All of AL4 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on High Street, Station Road and St Thomas Place or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Wheathampstead: Gustard Wood (1 mile north), Ayot St Lawrence (2 miles north-east), Ayot St Peter (2 miles east), Ayot Green (3 miles east) and Kimpton (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Watford (11 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles south-west), Stevenage (8 miles north-east), St Albans (4 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (4 miles east) and Hitchin (10 miles north).
Landmarks near Wheathampstead
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Swan Public House and Sir John Lawes School and the streets around them. The closest station to Wheathampstead is Harpenden station, roughly 2.5 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Howard Centre (3.8 miles east) and St Albans City Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Wheathampstead Local Nature Reserve and Verulamium Lake.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Leave a clear route to the fan
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.