Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Chesterton, Oxfordshire
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Chesterton. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Burning smells from the fan area
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. We note any concerns.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Chesterton
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers axial fans, centrifugal fans and in-line fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a heavily greased fan housing and grease escaping from the fan outlet.
In a small place like Chesterton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Chesterton (OX26)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Chesterton
Other services in Chesterton
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Chesterton
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
What we do, step by step
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Chesterton, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Chesterton
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Why act early in Chesterton
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen cannot cook safely. Many fan problems start with grease, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Chesterton rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What you get with us
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Full insurance on every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Chesterton questions
Do you work overnight in Chesterton?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Chesterton can fit around your hours. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Chesterton?
In Chesterton, it’s Cherwell council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
With the fan isolated, the extract isn’t running. That’s why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. If a fan can’t be reached, the report says so, so you always know what was cleaned.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. File it with your other extract records.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
Grease, kitchens and Chesterton
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 22 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 7 takeaways in Chesterton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Fire safety in Chesterton falls to 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. It’s Cherwell council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Chesterton. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Chesterton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Chesterton is Bicester Community Hospital, about 1.4 miles north-east.
Chesterton is about 2 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Chesterton to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Chesterton is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for extract fan cleaning. Oxford is in our area too, around 10 miles away.
Work in OX26 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Fortescue Drive, Chestnut Close and Green Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Chesterton include Wendlebury (1 mile south), Merton (2 miles south-east), Ambrosden (3 miles east), Launton (3 miles east) and Fencott (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south), Witney (15 miles south-west), Thame (13 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Chesterton
In Chesterton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bicester School and Red Cow pub. The closest station to Chesterton is Bicester Village station, about 1.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bicester Avenue (1 mile east) and Ardley Castle (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
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 will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Leave a clear route to the fan
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Keep the route to the fan clear. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.