Windsor and Maidenhead · Extract fan cleaning
Bray Wick extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning across Bray Wick and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan left out of previous cleans
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Bray Wick
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. The work covers fan housings, in-line fans and centrifugal fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a heavily greased fan housing and a smell of hot grease from the extract.
Work in a small place like Bray Wick starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Bray Wick (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
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Common problems we fix in Bray Wick
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Mark's Hospital about 2.3 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Bray Wick: your questions answered
Can you work in Bray Wick outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Bray Wick needn’t be disturbed. Just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you cover smaller places like Bray Wick?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Bray Wick is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we do. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Damaged fan blades
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
Extract fan cleaning around Bray Wick
The Food Standards Agency lists about 14 pubs and bars and about 8 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses in and around Bray Wick, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Bray Wick sits within the area of Royal Berkshire 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. Environmental health officers from Windsor and Maidenhead council inspect food businesses in Bray Wick. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Historic houses near Bray Wick, such as Dorney Court about 1.8 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Michael's Church or anywhere around Bray Wick, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Bray Wick is about 2 miles south-east of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Wherever you are in the SL6 postcode area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Bray Wick is one of 57 towns, villages and districts in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 12 miles from Bray Wick.
Work in SL6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Windsor Road, Holyport Road and Upper Bray Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Main roads around Bray Wick include the M4, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Close by, we work in Boyn Hill (1 mile north-west), Cox Green (1 mile west), Maidenhead (2 miles north-west), Furze Platt (3 miles north-west) and Woolley Green (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Windsor (4 miles south-east), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north), Dedworth (3 miles south-east), Broomhall (8 miles south-east) and South Ascot (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Bray Wick
In Bray Wick, that means kitchens and buildings near Desborough College, The Belgian Arms and Braywick Park. Bray Wick’s nearest station is Maidenhead station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find St Mark's Hospital (2.3 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (4.7 miles east). The countryside around Bray Wick includes Taplow Lake and Weycock Hill.
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
Why act early in Bray Wick
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Planning a trip to Bray Wick ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why Bray Wick businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Somewhere like Bray Wick, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.