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Extract Fan Cleaning in Aldworth
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Aldworth. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. For a village or hamlet like Aldworth, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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About our extract fan cleaning in Aldworth
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. The work covers roof-mounted fans, fan housings and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and a fan that has never been cleaned.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Aldworth (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
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
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Places near Aldworth
More services for Aldworth
Grease, kitchens and Aldworth
We cover Aldworth, about 48 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. The fire and rescue service for Aldworth is Oxfordshire 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.
Basildon Park, about 3.6 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Aldworth; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. School kitchens, at schools like The Downs School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Aldworth is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Aldworth and the rest of Oxfordshire. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Reading is in our area too, about 11 miles from Aldworth.
Extract fan cleaning in RG8 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If your site is just outside Aldworth, we cover Compton (2 miles west), Woodway (3 miles north-west), Aston Tirrold (4 miles north), East Ilsley (4 miles west) and Blewbury (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Didcot (7 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north), Wantage (11 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east), Grove (12 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north-east).
Around Aldworth
Around Aldworth, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bell Inn, among other places. Aldworth’s nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them, so the outlet area is checked too. We note any grease around the fan.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so we plan how to reach and clean them. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Common problems we fix in Aldworth
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mary's church, or anywhere in Aldworth, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Aldworth
Who is the fire and rescue service for Aldworth?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Aldworth. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Aldworth?
Kitchens in Aldworth are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
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.