Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Cray's Pond, Oxfordshire
Extract fan cleaning for Cray's Pond and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
How we price extract fan cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Extract fan cleaning in Cray's Pond, done properly
We have been trading since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you have weak extraction at the canopy and a heavily greased fan housing, we can help, from in-line fans, discharge points and fan housings onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- Damaged fan blades
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Cray's Pond and across Oxfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Cray's Pond before we set off.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Extract fan cleaning around Cray's Pond
Kitchens in Cray's Pond get their food hygiene inspections from South Oxfordshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. At about 43 miles from central London, Cray's Pond sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Leonard or elsewhere in Cray's Pond, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Basildon Park is about 2.2 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Cray's Pond and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Cray's Pond among them. Reading is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
We cover every part of RG8 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road and nearby roads. Main roads around Cray's Pond include the B4526, which makes travel easy for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
Around Cray's Pond
Typical jobs here are in premises near The White Lion pub, Woodcote Primary School and Langtree School and the streets around them. The closest station to Cray's Pond is Goring & Streatley station, about 2.1 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Hartslock.
Cray's Pond: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in Cray's Pond?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you come to Cray's Pond after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
When to call us in Cray's Pond
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
School kitchens, at schools like The Oratory Preparatory School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before you book anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
How the job changes from site to site
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing, once they’re isolated.
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.