Windsor and Maidenhead · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Cranbourne, Windsor and Maidenhead
We cover Cranbourne for extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan that has never been cleaned
How it works
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 work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Cranbourne before we set off.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
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 the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Cranbourne
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing and we clean it off. Common call-outs are for vibration from an unbalanced impeller and a fan coated in grease inside its housing, across centrifugal fans, in-line fans and discharge points.
Work in a small place like Cranbourne starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
A written report with pictures 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.
- Place
- Cranbourne (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Cranbourne
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A heavily greased fan housing
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Cranbourne is Heatherwood Hospital, about 2.8 miles south.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Cranbourne kitchens: local notes
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Cranbourne, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Kitchens in Cranbourne get their food hygiene inspections from Bracknell Forest council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Cranbourne. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (St Leonard's Hill is about 1.5 miles north-east), access may need planning. For schools such as Cranbourne Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Cranbourne is about 3 miles south-west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Whatever kind of site you run in Cranbourne, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Cranbourne is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover for extract fan cleaning. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
We work across SL4 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Broadway, Berkeley Drive and Central Way or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Cranbourne include Plaistow Green (1 mile south), Woodside (1 mile south), The Village (1 mile east), Winkfield (1 mile west) and Brookside (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (6 miles north-west), Windsor (3 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (5 miles north-west), Cookham (8 miles north), Furze Platt (7 miles north-west) and Broomhall (4 miles south).
What’s near Cranbourne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Fleur de Lis pub and Windsor Girls' School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ascot station, roughly 3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Heatherwood Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Windsor Castle (3.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Bray Pit and Virginia Water Lake.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. With notice, the visit to Cranbourne can be fitted around your bookings and events.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why Cranbourne businesses choose us
- We’re fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Places near Cranbourne
Other services in Cranbourne
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- A fan that will not start
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Cranbourne
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Cranbourne?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Cranbourne. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work at weekends in Cranbourne?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Cranbourne does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. If a fan cannot be reached, the report says so, so you always know what was cleaned.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen can’t cook while we work. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
A single accessible fan does not take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of hours.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Windsor and Maidenhead. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.