Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Banbury, Oxfordshire
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Banbury, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Report rattles or humming early
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
You get before and after pictures of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Extract fan cleaning in Banbury
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. Common call-outs are for fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and weak extraction at the canopy, across axial fans, discharge points and centrifugal fans.
Many kitchens in a town like Banbury were fitted into buildings built for something else, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Where the duct cannot be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Banbury (OX16, OX17)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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What affects the quote in Banbury
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
If you need extract fan cleaning in Banbury, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
What we’re called out for in Banbury
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
School kitchens, at schools like St Mary's Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Kitchen extracts in Banbury
Food Standards Agency records list about 84 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 57 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Banbury. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Banbury sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Cherwell council inspect food businesses in Banbury. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a café or takeaway near Banbury station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Where a hall near Saint Paul's, or anywhere in Banbury, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Banbury is in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the OX16 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Oxford, about 22 miles from Banbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: OX16 and OX17. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Market Place and Grimsbury Square, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Banbury is on the A361 and A422, so it’s easy for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Neithrop (1 mile west), Ruscote (1 mile west), Grimsbury (1 mile east), Drayton (1 mile north-west) and North Newington (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (3 miles south) and Charlbury (14 miles south-west). Banbury is among the bigger places we cover in Oxfordshire for extract fan cleaning.
Around Banbury
Typical jobs here are in premises near People's Park, Banbury Academy and Duke of Wellington pub, among other places. Banbury’s nearest station is Banbury station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Castle Quay Shopping Centre (0.5 miles east) and Banbury Castle (0.5 miles east). Not far away are Crouch Hill and Farthinghoe Nature Reserve.
FAQs for Banbury
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Banbury?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Banbury. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can school kitchens in Banbury be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 10 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Banbury. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
The fan follows the full system’s interval at BESA’s minimum intervals for your cooking hours. Grease readings and the fan’s condition can show it needs more.
Do you cover Banbury?
Yes. Banbury is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A motor that has burnt out
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, and anything we can’t reach is recorded.
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.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Send us pictures of the system and we can plan most of a visit in Banbury before we arrive.
- 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.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.