Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Bladon
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Bladon: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Bladon
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look so you get a clean bill of health. If you are dealing with weak extraction at the canopy and a fan that has never been cleaned, we can help, from roof-mounted fans, axial fans and discharge points 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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Bladon (OX20)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Bladon
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 can quote for the whole system.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
What else we do in Bladon
How it works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere like Bladon, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Bladon
Food Standards Agency data counts about 17 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Bladon and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. The fire and rescue service for Bladon 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. It’s West Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Bladon. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near St Martin's Church, or anywhere in Bladon, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Blenheim Palace is about 0.9 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Bladon is about 7 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Bladon get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Every address in OX20 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include The Green, Park Street and Lamb Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Woodstock (1 mile north), Begbroke (1 mile east), Church Hanborough (2 miles south-west), Long Hanborough (2 miles west) and Thrupp (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (7 miles south-east), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south), Witney (7 miles south-west), Carterton (11 miles south-west) and Kidlington (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Bladon
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The White House and The Marlborough Church of England School and the streets around them. The closest station to Bladon is Hanborough station, about 1 mile west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Bus Museum (1 mile west). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Common problems we fix in Bladon
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A motor area thick with grease
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Bladon Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Proof of insurance
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Questions from Bladon
Will you come out to Bladon?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Bladon is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Bladon?
The local authority for Bladon is West Oxfordshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
A common cause is grease. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning does not, the bearings or motor may need attention.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
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.
Different parts, different methods
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A fan in a long-hours kitchen runs for most of the day, so grease and wear build up together. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
Why it’s worth doing now in Bladon
A fan that sounds rough in Bladon is often telling you the extract needs a clean. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it, so it’s worth checking the whole system. In a place like Bladon, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Bladon
- In business since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every job surveyed first
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.