Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Charlton, Oxfordshire
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Charlton, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Extract fan cleaning in Charlton, done properly
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look so you get a clean bill of health. The work covers centrifugal fans, axial fans and fan housings, and people most often call us about a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan.
In a smaller place like Charlton, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Charlton (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
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.
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
You get before and after pictures of the impeller and housing. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
What the work involves, part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen can’t afford a fan failure. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
Extract fan cleaning around Charlton
Food Standards Agency records list about 20 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Charlton, up to about a mile and a half out. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Food hygiene inspections in Charlton are the job of Vale of White Horse council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Charlton sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Charlton Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Charlton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Charlton is about 7 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Charlton to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Charlton among them. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Every address in OX12 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Grove Road, Little Lane and Ormond Road or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Charlton on the A417, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover Wantage (1 mile west), East Challow (2 miles west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west).
Around Charlton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Lord Nelson pub, King Alfred's and St Mary's School, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
Towns and villages near Charlton
Also in Charlton
FAQs for Charlton
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Charlton?
That’s Vale of White Horse council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Charlton. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Charlton?
Fire safety enforcement in Charlton is handled by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it cannot start while we work. With the extract off, the kitchen can’t cook, so we work out of hours.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. For a site near Charlton, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- 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.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What affects the quote in Charlton
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Charlton
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans