Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Alkerton, Oxfordshire
For extract fan cleaning in Alkerton, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Burning smells from the fan area
About our extract fan cleaning in Alkerton
Not all extract fans are the same: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. Each is isolated and opened in its own way, and we plan that during the survey. The work covers roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings, and the jobs we see most are hot, greasy smells near the fan and thick grease on the impeller and casing.
Work in a small place like Alkerton starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Alkerton (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
There’s no standard 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 start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A motor that has burnt out
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. In a small place like Alkerton, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
FAQs for Alkerton
Will you come out to Alkerton?
Yes. Alkerton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Alkerton?
Kitchens in Alkerton are inspected by Cherwell council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Places near Alkerton
Other services in Alkerton
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Alkerton
The fire and rescue service for Alkerton 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. Kitchens in Alkerton get their food hygiene inspections from Cherwell council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Michael or elsewhere in Alkerton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Alkerton (Upton House is about 1.9 miles north), fitting access panels needs care.
Alkerton is about 5 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Every kind of commercial site in Alkerton, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Alkerton among them. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (25 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of OX15 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Alkerton: Shenington (1 mile west), Balscote (1 mile south-east), Shutford (2 miles south), Epwell (2 miles south-west) and Swalcliffe (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Banbury (5 miles east), Chipping Norton (11 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles east), Grimsbury (6 miles east), Ruscote (4 miles east) and Bloxham (5 miles south-east).
Around Alkerton
Around Alkerton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bell Inn, among other places. A little further out are Hanwell Castle (3.7 miles east) and W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Alkerton include Edge Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
When to call us in Alkerton
A greasy fan in Alkerton is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Horton General Hospital (about 5.2 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of insurance