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Extractor fan cleaning in City of London

We work in City of London every week — the square mile — banking towers, medieval lanes and a resident population dwarfed by 500,000 weekday workers. Extractor fan cleaning is priced against that reality, not a national average.

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  • 5 outward codes covered, 10 named areas
  • Congestion Charge and ULEZ itemised, never hidden
  • Next-day availability across London, with commercial work scheduled overnight or on closing days.
  • Domestic work runs under £5m public liability; commercial canopies are cleaned to the TR19 grease standard with a certificate your insurer will accept.
Extractor fan cleaning in City of London, City of London
Extractor fan cleaning in City of London — photographed on a Hello Services job.
Extractor fan cleaning in City of London, City of London
Hello Services crews work across City of London every week.
Areas covered
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Outward codes
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Residents
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Fixed prices

Extractor fan cleaning prices in City of London

These are the City of London floor prices for an extractor clean. Access sets the price. A pull-out hood at head height is quick; an island canopy over a hob island needs a platform and two people. In this borough the additional variables are the Congestion Charge, ULEZ and permit-only frontages, and each is quoted separately so you can see it.
Extractor fan cleaning price guide for City of London
JobFromTypical timeWhat sets the price
Cooker hood and grease filters£4545 minMesh and baffle filters degreased in the tank, canopy stripped by hand — the fastest fire-risk reduction in a kitchen.
Integrated or telescopic hood£651–1.5 hrsThe unit has to be unclipped from the cabinetry before the housing behind it can be reached.
Island or chimney extractor£851.5 hrsWorked at height from a platform with the hob protected underneath, and the chimney section removed to reach the motor.
Bathroom or utility inline fan£4030–45 minGrille, impeller and the first run of duct cleared of the lint that causes condensation complaints in London flats.
Commercial kitchen canopy (per metre)£902 hrs+Cleaned to TR19 grease standard with before-and-after photographs for your insurer and EHO file.

Prices include VAT with a £65 minimum charge per visit; bathroom fans are usually booked alongside another appliance to sit above it. Commercial canopy work is quoted plus VAT and includes a certificate of clean.

Working in City of London

Why City of London is not a generic London job

St Paul's Cathedral is the landmark; the working detail below is what actually changes the price and the method in City of London.

The housing stock

City of London is built from barbican and golden lane flats, converted counting houses and a handful of new riverside blocks, and the mix changes street by street — Aldgate (EC3), Bank and Cornhill (EC3) and Barbican (EC2) each behave differently on the day.

Access, parking and permits

City of London Corporation sets the constraint: congestion charge and ulez, ring-of-steel camera controls, almost no free kerb — loading bays must be booked around office hours. Locally that means aldgate gyratory red routes, tower-block concierge sign-in and lift booking and bank junction is closed to most traffic on weekdays — early-morning or weekend access only. Part of City of London sits inside the Congestion Charge zone, so the charge is quoted as its own line rather than hidden in the labour rate.

City of London Corporation rules

Most flats in City of London are leasehold, and managing agents here ask for a public liability certificate before a contractor books the goods lift or works in a communal area. Ours goes out with the booking confirmation, along with the COSHH sheets for every product the crew carries.

How the borough got this way

City of London took its present shape because roman londinium's walled city, rebuilt after the 1666 fire and again after the blitz, now layered with towers around bishopsgate.

Scope

What's included in City of London

The same scope everywhere in the borough, whether the job is in Aldgate or St Paul's.

Included in the price

  • Mesh, baffle and charcoal filter removal and degrease (charcoal replaced if you supply the cartridge)
  • Canopy interior, impeller and visible ductwork degreased
  • Motor housing checked for grease loading and airflow tested at the end
  • Hob and worktop protected under the working area
  • Photographs before and after on request

Not included

  • Electrical repair or replacement of a failed motor
  • Full duct-run cleaning beyond the accessible section in a domestic kitchen
  • Roof-level or riser access requiring scaffolding or a permit
  • Supplying charcoal filters — we fit yours or advise the part number

Method

How a City of London booking runs

Five steps, the same on every City of London job, so you know what happens before you commit.
  1. Step 1

    Airflow test first

    We measure the pull before we start so the improvement is a fact, not a feeling.

  2. Step 2

    Filters out

    Mesh and baffle filters into the heated tank; charcoal cartridges checked for age.

  3. Step 3

    Canopy and impeller

    Degreased by hand, the impeller cleaned blade by blade because that is where the noise comes from.

  4. Step 4

    Duct check

    The accessible run is cleared and the damper checked for the flap that has been stuck shut for years.

  5. Step 5

    Test and report

    Rebuilt, retested and photographed, with a note if we found anything a landlord should know about.

Coverage

Every area we cover in City of London

10 named areas across E1, EC1, EC2, EC3 and EC4. Each has its own page with local access notes.
Local questions

Extractor fan cleaning in City of London — your questions

  • How much does an extractor clean cost in City of London?

    Cooker hood and grease filters starts at £45 in City of London, and the ladder runs up to £90 for the largest job on the table above. Access sets the price. A pull-out hood at head height is quick; an island canopy over a hob island needs a platform and two people. Part of the borough is inside the Congestion Charge zone, so a £15 daily charge is added as its own line when the job falls inside the charging hours.

  • Which City of London postcodes do you cover?

    We cover the whole borough: E1, EC1, EC2, EC3 and EC4. On the ground that includes Aldgate, Bank and Cornhill, Barbican, Blackfriars, Clerkenwell and Farringdon.

  • How quickly can you get to City of London?

    Next-day availability across London, with commercial work scheduled overnight or on closing days. Central London is covered by crews already working in the borough, so travel time is not billed on top.

  • What about parking and permits in City of London?

    Congestion Charge and ULEZ, ring-of-steel camera controls, almost no free kerb — loading bays must be booked around office hours. Where a permit or a bay suspension is needed we arrange it with City of London Corporation and show the cost in the quote before you agree it. Nothing is added afterwards.

  • Do you work in City of London flats and blocks with no lift?

    Yes. Barbican and Golden Lane flats, converted counting houses and a handful of new riverside blocks is exactly the stock we work in daily. Where there is no lift, the crew size is set by the floor level at quote stage, so a third-floor walk-up is priced as a third-floor walk-up rather than re-quoted on the doorstep.

  • Are you insured and licensed for work in City of London?

    Domestic work runs under £5m public liability; commercial canopies are cleaned to the TR19 grease standard with a certificate your insurer will accept. Certificates go out with the booking confirmation, which is what City of London Corporation tenancies and most local managing agents ask for.

  • Who turns up, and with what?

    One technician for domestic hoods and bathroom fans; two for island canopies and any commercial kitchen. Vehicles are ULEZ-compliant, which matters in every City of London postcode, and the crew carries everything needed to complete the job in one visit.

  • What is not included?

    Electrical repair or replacement of a failed motor, Full duct-run cleaning beyond the accessible section in a domestic kitchen and Roof-level or riser access requiring scaffolding or a permit. If something on that list turns up in City of London, we tell you at survey and point you at the right trade rather than taking the booking anyway.

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