Hertfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Wigginton, Hertfordshire
Our technicians work in Wigginton on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Wigginton
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Rough running from the extract fan
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Bartholomew (church of England), or anywhere in Wigginton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
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- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the price is fixed
About our extract fan cleaning in Wigginton
Any fan serving a kitchen in Wigginton is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. The result is photographed for your records. If you have thick grease on the impeller and casing and a fan shaking on its mounts, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Wigginton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Wigginton (HP23)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Wigginton and across Hertfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Kitchen extracts in Wigginton
Food Standards Agency records include about 13 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Wigginton. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Wigginton is Hertfordshire 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. In Wigginton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dacorum council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Cholesbury Manor House, about 2 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Wigginton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Wigginton is about 3 miles north-west of Berkhamsted, in Hertfordshire. If you need extract fan cleaning in Wigginton, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Wigginton included. We cover 381 places across Hertfordshire, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Milton Keynes page, about 18 miles away.
Work in HP23 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Common Field, Pollywick Road and Highfield Road and the roads around them. We also cover Hastoe (1 mile south-west), Tring (1 mile north-west), Cow Roast (1 mile east), West Leith (1 mile west) and Dudswell (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Watford (13 miles south-east), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles east), St Albans (14 miles east), Harpenden (13 miles east), Berkhamsted (3 miles south-east) and Rickmansworth (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Wigginton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Tring Park and Tring School. The closest station to Wigginton is Tring station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Trenchard Museum (3.3 miles west) and Hawridge Court (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Wigginton includes Dancersend and Pavis Wood.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
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What else we do in Wigginton
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Wigginton knowing what to expect.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- 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
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Common questions in Wigginton
Do you work at weekends in Wigginton?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Wigginton keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Wigginton?
Wigginton is in the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, it should be. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.