Essex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Wix, Essex
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Wix? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Wix
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? A few details or a photo help when you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and you will get a fixed price, usually within one working day. The work covers fan housings, axial fans and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and a fan coated in grease inside its housing.
Somewhere as small as Wix, 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.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Wix (CO11)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Wix?
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Weak extraction at the canopy
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Wix, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes an hour or two for most single fans. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Wix.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot 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.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
Extract fan cleaning around Wix
The coast is only about 3 miles from Wix. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Wix sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Wix are the job of Tendring council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Wix and Wrabness Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Thorpe Hall is about 4.3 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Wix is about 5 miles west of Harwich, in Essex. Across the CO11 area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 30 miles from Wix.
Here we cover the CO11 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Whether your site is on Hunters Court, Colchester Road and Harwich Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Wix include Wix Green (1 mile east), Bradfield (2 miles north-west), Bradfield Heath (2 miles north-west), Great Oakley (2 miles east) and Wrabness (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (10 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south), Harwich (5 miles east), Camulodunum (12 miles west), Greenstead (9 miles west) and Wivenhoe (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Wix
In Wix, that means kitchens and buildings near The White Hart Inn. The closest station to Wix is Wrabness station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. Green spaces nearby include Oakfield Wood and Alton Water.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Keep the route to the fan clear. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- Travel, parking and unloading
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Wix: your questions answered
Can sea air affect extract fan cleaning in Wix?
Yes, to a degree: at about 3 miles from the coast, Wix gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Wix during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Wix, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, the fan is part of a full TR19® Grease clean. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.