Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Barford St Michael, Oxfordshire
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Barford St Michael, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we will tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A motor that has burnt out
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Barford St Michael
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
About our extract fan cleaning in Barford St Michael
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. If you have a fan that no longer moves enough air and a smell of hot grease from the extract, we can put it right, from centrifugal fans, in-line fans and fan housings onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Barford St Michael (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Barford St Michael
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The number of sites or systems
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Common problems we fix in Barford St Michael
A greasy fan in Barford St Michael is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
These are the problems we see most often:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Barford St Michael is Horton General Hospital, about 4.6 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the figure could change on the day
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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. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Barford St Michael rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Barford St Michael
- In business since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
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Common questions in Barford St Michael
Can the work in Barford St Michael be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Barford St Michael keeps running as normal. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire service covers Barford St Michael?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Barford St Michael. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Grease, kitchens and Barford St Michael
In Barford St Michael, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Cherwell council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Barford St Michael is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Michael or elsewhere in Barford St Michael, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Broughton Castle is about 3.6 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Barford St Michael is about 5 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. If you need extract fan cleaning in Barford St Michael, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Barford St Michael. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Barford St Michael among them. You can also see our page for Oxford, roughly 18 miles from Barford St Michael.
We work across the OX15 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Robins Close, The Green and Townsend or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Barford St John (1 mile north), Hempton (1 mile south-east), Deddington (2 miles east), Nether Worton (2 miles south) and Dane Hill (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (5 miles north), Bicester (11 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles south), Bure Park (11 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (8 miles south-west).
Around Barford St Michael
Typical jobs here are in premises near George Inn. Barford St Michael’s nearest station is Kings Sutton station, roughly 4.3 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Deddington Castle (2.3 miles east) and Horton General Hospital (4.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Crouch Hill.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes an hour or two for most single fans. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Barford St Michael and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Barford St Michael
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something 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’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.