Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Widford, Essex
We cover Widford for cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A motor area thick with grease
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Never cook with a filter missing
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
Extract fan cleaning in Widford
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. Each is isolated and opened in its own way and the survey shows us how to reach it. If you have less air being pulled from the kitchen and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease, we can help, from in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and fan housings onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Widford, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
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 are fully insured.
- Place
- Widford (CM2, CM1)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Widford.
- 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.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
Extract fan cleaning around Widford
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 21 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Widford. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Widford are the job of Chelmsford council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Widford sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hospital like Chelmsford and Essex Hospital, about 0.6 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Mildmay Junior School or anywhere near Widford, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Widford is about 2 miles south-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Sites in Widford get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots.
All of CM2 and CM1 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on London Road, Tattersall Way and Whitebeam Close or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the A414 close by, Widford is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. If your site is just outside Widford, we cover Moulsham (1 mile north-east), Writtle (2 miles north-west), Chelmsford (2 miles north-east), Patching (3 miles north) and Chignall St James (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Basildon (10 miles south), Braintree (13 miles north-east), Harlow (15 miles west), Brentwood (9 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles east) and Canvey Island (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Widford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Oaklands Park, Moulsham High School and Chelmsford College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chelmsford station, about 1.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Peter Edwards Museum And Library (1.6 miles north-east) and Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Newland Grove.
FAQs for Widford
Which environmental health team covers Widford?
In Widford, it’s Chelmsford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can the work in Widford be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Widford can fit around your hours. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, if the fan needs it. We’ll often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan typically means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
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.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. File it with your other extract records.
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
What we are called out for in Widford
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Widford as anywhere. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire, and a hot, struggling motor doesn’t help.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Widford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a survey comes first
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.